I said you're insulting the ZPS, Emmerson-judges: I don't think it's fair that a lawyer treat him like this every time he wakes up and gets word

Initially, Emmerson made his remarks about the timing of when it is thought that the SPS would carry out its case, for which he said it is unfair to blame the protection for the prosecutor's inefficiency, reports the “Justice Vought”.

The defense is making the impossible in good time before, but this is combined with the moment we receive information about witnesses. Yeah, we have to get the feasibility note and then we can say how much time we really need. We can make that decision when we hear questions, see what comes up, and we need to prepare. Sometimes some of the aspects addressed by Misethic, sometimes it is a matter of translation, but it is impossible to expect defence teams to reduce time for questions based on what the other defence team says. This is unfair and it's unfair to blame us for their inefficiency because when the witness is finished it's the duty of the Prosecutor...”, Emmerson said.

After that, Smith intervened, who said they are not there to offend people because he said Emmerson was insulting, which he denied.

Afterwards, Emmerson said that the initial forecast that SPS has seen ahead of completion of the case in April 2025, according to him will by no means be respected.

Or make predictions in advance. I've told you from the beginning, this is a time issue, and it's due to the prosecution, but the question is this; despite the minor cut the prosecution has made, there are at least 101 witnesses left to be called to court, and up until now, for a year, we've only made 66 witnesses. This is our position and we've understood so that you had made it clear to the Prosecutor that they were careful because only two years were available for presenting their evidence and now we are in a situation that is clearly that this initial timetable will not be respected by either now because of the defense, because of the prosecution or because of both sides”, he said.

Discussing the matter, the court told Emmerson that no one is completely blaming him for the defense, even warning him that before he blames someone to take his stand.

I'm not saying anyone who's entirely to blame, I just asked this question that Mr. Misethic asked to be a progress conference and I'm just giving you the word to give you your opinion about what the problem is. Before you start blaming someone, just give your position”, the judge said.

Next, Emmerson applied, saying that he is not doing so, which Smith III again insisted on.

I'm not blaming anyone... I want to know why you're accusing me of offending someone”, Emmerson said.

Yeah, you're trying to do this... I said you're insulting the Prosecutor's Office”, Smith III said.

Emmerson said he doesn't think it's fair for a defence attorney to be treated like this whenever he gets word.

I don't think it's fair that a defense lawyer treat you like this every time he stands up and gets word. I don't think I'm saying anything else, I don't think I'm offending anybody, I'm just speaking normal and I'm doing my premonitions”, he said.

However, that Emmerson went on to go on with his statements, saying they would try to review their time assessments of the questions.

The defence <x0) teams cannot make better timing assessments of their questions until other teams have heard. So there is nothing left for us to make better assessment. We're trying to review our time assessments of non-question. Of course we want our assessments to keep more reasonable than possible. But, on the other hand, the court is saying why are you talking so much”, Emmerson said.

He added that even if they reduce time, they are criticized for not using the time they had set before them.

Wessel's lawyer reaffirmed that if any measures are not taken, the prosecution cannot conclude its case by 2027.

The “appears to have arrived almost in the middle of the process, and it seems that if a drastic measure is taken, or it doesn't decide otherwise as to further proceeding, the prosecution cannot complete its case by 2027”, Emmeron said.

As a result of his presentation, Emmerson said that he thought it would be effective for the body to set time terms for defence and other parties' questions so that the process would be effective, for which Smith III told him it had already been done earlier on which judicial objections from other sides had been received.

However, Smith said that the time has come for this option to be considered.

While Selimi's lawyer, Geoffrey Roberts, said he agrees with what his colleagues said, but according to him, it would be good to determine when the preparation notes from the prosecution will be given.

According to him, doing so helps them greatly to determine their time more rightly.

Krasniqi's lawyer, Aiden Ellis, said he supports Roberts' proposal. He also said his other suggestion is to have spare witnesses who will be present through the video connection, who, according to him, does not have to come and wait in The Hague, but in the way he proposed to be ready always.