The International Criminal Court has ordered lawyer Paul Gicheru’s defence team to table the motion which it seeks to have the court rule on by Wednesday next week.
The orders by the presiding judge Miatta Maria Samba are a part of ‘Order Setting Deadline for Defence Requests’
“In the interests of ensuring the expeditiousness of the proceedings, the Chamber hereby instructs the defence to file any further motions upon which it wishes the Chamber to rule, by no later than May 4th, 2022,” reads the order in part.
The request further reads, “The Chamber understands the notice not to present ‘a case’ as the defence’s notification that it will not be presenting a case through the calling of witnesses. However, the Chamber interprets the Defence’s Bar Table Motion as that it still intends to tender evidence into the record.”
According to a statement seen by The Informer dated the 25 of April, Gicheru’s lawyer Michael G. Karnavas wrote to the Trial Chamber III and the prosecution, saying that his client did not have the intention to present a case before the court.
Some of the offences Gicheru is facing included offences against the administration of justice, consisting in corruptly influencing witnesses regarding cases involving Deputy President William Ruto and veteran radio presenter Joshua Arap Sang.
Gicheru pleaded not guilty before presiding judge Miatta Maria Samba.