Shala trial adjourned till next year/oral order on closure of Defence case

Following the completion of the testimony of the 9th Defence witness, the trial against Shala has adjourned for today and for the week. At the end of today’s hearing, the Panel issued a number of oral orders, one of which was in relation to the closure of the Defence case. The Panel set 15 January 2024 as the target date for the closing of the Defence case. The hearings for the rest of this week are cancelled and the trial will resume on 9 January 2024 at 09:30, when the testimony of a new Defence witness is expected to commence.