7 minutes agoTradafilova rejects Thaci's request for deputy Judge Nicolas Guillou
Periskopi(2 years ago)
(2 years ago)Special Court Chairman Ekaterina Trendafilova has rejected former President Hashim Thaci's request for the replacement of Judge Nicolas Guillou as the only judge in the numbered class. K SC-BC-2018-01 after his appointment as International Criminal Court judge (GJPN). ” The President explained that she can replace a judge only if the judge is unable [...]
The president explained that she could replace a judge only if the judge is unable to carry out his duties because of commitment to an activity or other profession. This is not the case with Judge Guillou, she said, as he will exercise his judicial functions in the JNP only from 19 August. Until then, he remains available to carry out his duties at the Special Court”, reportedly in the announcement issued by the Specialised Chambers, deankosova broadcasts.tv.
The fact is that Trendafilova summed up the alternative defense request for the expulsion of Judge Guillou.
The defense gave no argument as to how Judge Guillou's judicial position in another court, which has no overrided jurisdiction with the Special Court, could affect his independence.
