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Show Trial Or Real Trial? A Digest Of The Evidence Submitted During The Prosecution's Case-In-Chief At The Dujail Trial Of The Iraqi High Tribunal, Greg Mcneal
Greg McNeal
During the trial of Saddam Hussein evidence was largely ignored by media coverage. The media's focus on controversial judicial rulings, assassinations of defense counsel, resignation of judges, scathing outbursts, allegations of mistreatment, hunger strikes, and even underwear appearances ignored the fact that the Prosecution meticulously built a compelling case against Saddam and his seven co-defendants. This essay provides a detailed précis of the evidence submitted during the Prosecution's case-in-chief. It includes an analysis of the testimony of the three-dozen witnesses, the surprising admissions of defendants Saddam Hussein and Barzan al-Tikriti, and the numerous Exhibits that have been admitted into evidence. …
Unfortunate Legacies: Hearsay, Ex Parte Affidavits And Anonymous Witnesses At The Iht, Greg Mcneal
Unfortunate Legacies: Hearsay, Ex Parte Affidavits And Anonymous Witnesses At The Iht, Greg Mcneal
Greg McNeal
This brief essay was part of a symposium entitled Fairness and Evidence in War Crimes Trials. To mark the commencement of the first international criminal trials taking place at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, this special issue was devoted to the question whether a person facing charges for war crimes or crimes against humanity can receive a fair trial on the evidence. The Editors of ICE asked a number of experts in the field of international criminal law and evidence, including judges, practitioners, and academics, to submit short pieces on this topic. Unfortunate Legacies Details how The Iraqi …