Salem Chalabi said that as a first step he will be pushing for the group of 11, who include the likes of Saddam's presidential adviser and first cousin Ali Hassan al-Majid and former vice president Taha Yassin Ramadan, to be jailed in separate cells as soon as Friday.
Right now only number one (Saddam) is isolated from the rest," Chalabi told reporters late Thursday.
"One bad thing for the investigation is when they start coordinating their statements."
Right now only number one (Saddam) is isolated from the rest," Chalabi told reporters late Thursday.
"One bad thing for the investigation is when they start coordinating their statements."
Well, yeah, but if they've been in the same cell for a year, I think it's a little late for a separation to prevent that.
Chalabi explained that another reason he is pushing for them to be separated is that isolating the defendants will make it easier to cut plea bargains with them in the event that becomes an option.
Ah, the plea bargains.
And no more media.
Chalabi said that going forward all hearings by the special tribunal will take place without the media frenzy that characterized Thursday's procedures.
"We wanted to demonstrate that the process is starting," he said.
Chalabi refused to be specific on how soon Saddam and the other defendants would be allowed to meet with their lawyers.
"We wanted to demonstrate that the process is starting," he said.
Chalabi refused to be specific on how soon Saddam and the other defendants would be allowed to meet with their lawyers.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
And it looks like Qadafi's daughter will be on Saddam's legal team.
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