71. Under French law, the court may decide that there is still insufficient evidence to hold a full trial. 72. Under ICTY rules, the court hearings cannot constitute a full trial as the two defendants are still at large. 73. Judges could order a full trial in the coming weeks. 74. Nasreen would have to appear before a preliminary hearing first, which would then decide if a full trial was warranted. 75. Nasreen would have to appear before a preliminary hearing that would decide whether she should face a full trial. 76. On Thursday, a High Court judge ruled that Laws had no real prospect of a successful defence and that a full trial was unnecessary. 77. Observers point out that the action against the three faces tough obstacles even before it even gets to a full trial. 78. The full trial of the case is not expected to take place until midway through next year. 79. The full trial is expected to last six weeks and a pre-trial hearing is likely to be held in London in September. 80. The first full trials are not expected to begin until next year, Chartier said, declining to be more specific about a date. |