By Editor | Published: June 12, 2010
2010-06-08, Arusha, Tanzania. Peter Robinson, counsel for Joseph Nzirorera before the ICTR and Radovan Karadzic before the ICTY, was charged with contempt of court after he refused to examine a defence witness in protest of the arrest of a fellow lawyer, Professor Peter Erlinder, by the Rwandan authorities. Mr. Robinson brought a motion before the Registrar to [...]
Posted in Domestic Courts, ICTR | Also tagged arrest, Article 19, Article 5, Article 9, Code of Professional Conduct for Defence, contempt of court, counsel, Directive of the Assignment of Defence Counsel, directly disobeying a court order, Joseph Nzirorera, motion, negation of genocide statute, obstruction, Peter Erlinder, Peter Robinson, protest, refusing to examine a defence witness, Rule 77, Sir Dennis Byron, withdraw
ICTR: Peter Robinson Charged with Contempt