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Hodzic: Trial postponed

14 July 2008 Due to the indictee's bad health it is still not know when the trial for Rovasi hamlet crimes will continue.

The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina postponed the trial of Ferid Hodzic to August 18. By this date, a team of medical doctors is expected to prepare its findings concerning the indictee's capability to attend and follow the trial.

As announced earlier Hodzic had a heart attack on June 8, 2008. After that, he was admitted to a hospital in Tuzla.

The State Prosecution charges him, as commander of the Territorial Defence in Vlasenica, with having participated in the detention and physical and mental abuse of civilians and prisoners of war in "Stala" ("Stable") prison in Rovasi hamlet in 1992 and 1993.

"We have been informed that the indictee should avoid stressful situations, but, in order to check to what extent such situations might affect the indictee, we have asked a team of medical experts to provide their findings and opinion," Trial Chamber Chairman Tihomir Lukes said.

Attorney Asim Crnalic said that, when he spoke to his client, he "noticed" he was very ill.

"The indictee has been hospitalized twice since the last hearing, held on June 23. He speech has been affected, he has breathing problems and I do not believe that he will be capable of attending the trial," Crnalic said.

At the hearing on May 23 Hodzic left the courtroom, after having told the Trial Chamber that he did not feel well.

The trial commenced on March 12. Evidence presentation by the Defence is underway.

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