71.   Defense attorneys have urged the court not to try the author, saying the prosecution does not have the government permission for the case.

72.   Defense attorneys have urged the court not to try the author, saying the prosecution does not have the required government permission for the case.

73.   Gerdes was to be cross-examined Thursday, and the prosecution has plenty of ammunition.

74.   He also entered a plea that did not admit to raping Marks, but conceded the prosecution had enough evidence to convict him of it.

75.   He also said the prosecution had five witnesses of whom three were civilians and the other two policemen.

76.   He said the prosecution had one day to appeal the decision to a tribunal chamber which can either rule for or against the release.

77.   He said the prosecution has no proof against his client.

78.   He said his client is facing extremely serious charges, adding the prosecution had no other evidence to support a prima facie charge.

79.   Judges say the prosecution has a poor strategy.

80.   Now, with the focus shifting to blood evidence, legal experts say the prosecution will have its chance to win or lose the sensational case.