Hello all, it's Mo here again. Today was my second day or work and I will have to say it was an experience. I finally got a computer on my desk, my phone with an extension assigned and the opportunity to view an international criminal law proceeding in person. I will have to say it was an experience and a legal education that I will never forget.
The proceeding was starkly different from what I'm used to in the U.S. (Common Law System). The court uses both common and civil law. The judges could directly ask the witnesses questions, there are minimal objections (even when the testimony is clearly hearsay or a prior inconsistent statement). Also, there are no rules of limited admissibility (evidence against one defendant can be used against the other as long as there is any relevancy without any consideration of its prejudicial value). This was really interesting and educational to me.
I will post more comments about my first court appearance sometime this weekend. I have a project I will be starting on tomorrow. I have not been told yet what it is, but I believe it will be interesting and will require lengthy research. I was also advised that I may have the opportunity to meet Charles Taylor which I look forward to.
I welcome your comment, questions and concerns; please feel free to come with me on this experience. I thank you all and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Mo
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