A verdict of no-case-to-answer at such a stage cuts the process short since a verdict is made before the defence argues its case.
“The advantage of such a process is that it allows the judges to assess the case at the half-way point and, if it is already clear that there is insufficient evidence, to stop the trial. It is to the benefit of both parties and the ICC to end cases that have no chance of success,” Whiting said.
About The Author
Judie, an Associate Editor has worked as a journalist in Kenya and Germany. She has a Master’s Degree in New Media, Governance and Democracy, University of Leicester (U.K). She has scooped 10 journalistic awards. She has participated in international conferences in Germany, Switzerland, United States and Netherlands. Judie has written a booklet, ‘Justice and Peace in the Kenyan Eye’. She has a soft spot for human rights, crime, peace and justice stories.
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