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Thursday
25 January, 2024
13:45
Two decisions of the Supreme Court in the case of Salih Mustafa
On 25 January, the Supreme Court Panel issued two decisions in relation to the potential request for protection of legality in the case of Salih Mustafa.
In the first decision, the Panel determined that Venkateswari Alagendra did not notify Trial Panel II (in which Jakup Krasniqi is accused and whom she also represents) that she intended to represent Mustafa, as is required by the Article 28(4)(1)(b) of the Code of Conduct, to obtain the Trial Panel’s determination on whether a conflict of interest exists. Accordingly, the Panel declared that the appointment of Alagendra as new counsel to Mustafa has no legal effect and ordered the Registrar to appoint duty counsel to represent Mustafa until the matter has been resolved.
In the second decision, the Panel dismissed the Mustafa Defence’s request for an extension of time to file its request for protection of legality as Venkateswari Alagendra at the moment has no standing to file any request on behalf of Mustafa, including the request for an extension. Furthermore, the Panel also noted that, even if Alagendra had standing, the time lines provided in the Law (requests for protection of legality are to be filed within three months from the final judgment) cannot be varied by the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.
Thursday
25 January, 2024
13:15
Thaçi et al. trial: 39th SPO witness resumes testimony from December last year
Prosecution witness Dejan Jeftić, from the area of Suharekë/Suva Reka in Kosovo, is now back in the courtroom to resume his testimony, that commenced on 11 December last year. He is currently cross-examined by the Defence of Hashim Thaçi.
Thursday
25 January, 2024
12:00
P. Shala case: the Panel calls its own evidence
On 24 January 2024, the Trial Panel in the P. Shala case decided to admit into evidence, pursuant to Rule 132 of the Rules, a number of documents concerning the accused’s criminal record (they are currently classified as confidential). The Panel considered them necessary for the determination of the sentence, in case of a conviction in this case, as per Rule 163(3) of the Rules.
In the same decision, the Panel also granted, in part, the admission of more the Defence’s evidence and ordered the SPO/Defence to file any request for rebuttal/rejoinder evidence by 26 January.
Here is the full decision.
Thursday
25 January, 2024
10:15
Thaçi et al. trial: testimony of witness W04489 continues
SPO’s protected witness W04489 resumes the testimony this morning.
Wednesday
24 January, 2024
16:45
Thaçi et al. trial: new start time tomorrow
Please be informed that the hearing tomorrow (25 January) in the trial of Thaçi et al. will begin at 09:30.
Wednesday
24 January, 2024
10:00
Thaçi et al. trial: testimony of witness W04489 continues
The SPO’s 41st witness W04489 will resume the testimony this morning. Please note that the trial is on an unplanned break at the moment and it should resume at about 09:50 (or 10:35 in the delayed feed online).
Tuesday
23 January, 2024
09:45
Thaçi et al. trial: testimony of 41st SPO witness resumes
SPO’s protected witness W04489 resumed the testimony this morning.
Thursday
18 January, 2024
16:45
Thaçi et al. trial adjourned for the week/resumes on 23 January
Today’s hearing is adjourned and the trial of Thaçi et al. will continue on Tuesday, 23 January, at 09:00.
Thursday
18 January, 2024
14:45
KSC Weekly Press Briefing on 18 January 2024: transcript
Here is the transcript of today's KSC Weekly Press Briefing.
Thursday
18 January, 2024
11:45
Supreme Court Panel assigned to deal with Mustafa’s request re. protection of legality
On 17 January 2024, President Trendafilova assigned a Supreme Court Panel to decide on the latest request, filed by the Defence of Salih Mustafa, asking for an extension of time to file its request for protection of legality.
Judges Ekaterina Trendafilova (presiding), Christine van den Wyngaert and Daniel Fransen will decide on this and any other request related to this matter. Here is the assignment decision.