Judge Advocate in the ongoing court martial trial of 13 alleged military mutineers, Mr. Otto During, yesterday overruled the prosecution's application for another adjournment, noting that in the interest of fair play and progress, Major Vincent Sowa should step in the shoes of Principal State Prosecutor Gerard Soyei, who was still absent in court.
The court martial trial in which the defence is presenting its case was stalled when Principal State Prosecutor Soyei fell ill and could not be present in court for four consecutive sittings. On the previous adjourned date, Judge Advocate During had indicated he would not allow another adjournment on the grounds of the enforced absence of Soyei due to illness.
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