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SPEECH FOR THE PROSECUTION READ OUT
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05:10 pm | June 05, 2009
Politics
During today's court hearing on the case of Alexander Arzumanyan
and Suren Sirunyan, charged with last year's post election deadly
clashes, the prosecutor demanded to sentence Arzumanyan to six years
and Sirunyan to 5 years of prison.
Alexander Arzumanyan was removed of the courtroom for "showing
disrespect for court."
Arzumanyan was simply trying to console his relatives and asked them
to ignore Koryun Piloyan's speech for the prosecution which was hardly
audible in the courtroom.
"I'm all ears, waiting to hear the speech but I cannot understand
anything," said Arzumanyan's spouse Mrs. Melissa Brown who immediately
left the courtroom followed by many others.
After removing Alexander Arzumanyan Judge Mnatsakan Martirosyan
proceeded with the trial in an almost empty hall.
Advocate Liparit Simonyan was also outraged by the prosecutor's speech.
He called the judge's attention to the fact that the prosecutor relied
on uninvestigated evidence in his accusation.
The judge silenced the advocate saying none of the sides has a right
to interrupt the other.
Accusants Koryun Piloyan and Aram Amirzadyan spoke in turn for two
hours making reference to Nikol Pashinyan's speeches dated March 1
and deciphered telephone conversations.
"Your Excellency, I cannot understand. Are we trying Nikol here?" said
indignant Suren Sirunyan. The Judge gave Sirunyan a warning and
promised to remove him as well if he dared to interrupt the Prosecutor
again.
After the speech the advocates asked the Court for 20 working days
to prepare their speech but the Judge gave them a week.
The next court sitting is scheduled for June 12.
"I won't attend the next sitting," announced Liparit Simonyan.
The Judge paid no attention and retired.
Meanwhile, proponents of the Armenian National Congress grouped at
the courtyard were shouting: "Terrorists, free the hostages!"
A1+
05:10 pm | June 05, 2009
Politics
During today's court hearing on the case of Alexander Arzumanyan
and Suren Sirunyan, charged with last year's post election deadly
clashes, the prosecutor demanded to sentence Arzumanyan to six years
and Sirunyan to 5 years of prison.
Alexander Arzumanyan was removed of the courtroom for "showing
disrespect for court."
Arzumanyan was simply trying to console his relatives and asked them
to ignore Koryun Piloyan's speech for the prosecution which was hardly
audible in the courtroom.
"I'm all ears, waiting to hear the speech but I cannot understand
anything," said Arzumanyan's spouse Mrs. Melissa Brown who immediately
left the courtroom followed by many others.
After removing Alexander Arzumanyan Judge Mnatsakan Martirosyan
proceeded with the trial in an almost empty hall.
Advocate Liparit Simonyan was also outraged by the prosecutor's speech.
He called the judge's attention to the fact that the prosecutor relied
on uninvestigated evidence in his accusation.
The judge silenced the advocate saying none of the sides has a right
to interrupt the other.
Accusants Koryun Piloyan and Aram Amirzadyan spoke in turn for two
hours making reference to Nikol Pashinyan's speeches dated March 1
and deciphered telephone conversations.
"Your Excellency, I cannot understand. Are we trying Nikol here?" said
indignant Suren Sirunyan. The Judge gave Sirunyan a warning and
promised to remove him as well if he dared to interrupt the Prosecutor
again.
After the speech the advocates asked the Court for 20 working days
to prepare their speech but the Judge gave them a week.
The next court sitting is scheduled for June 12.
"I won't attend the next sitting," announced Liparit Simonyan.
The Judge paid no attention and retired.
Meanwhile, proponents of the Armenian National Congress grouped at
the courtyard were shouting: "Terrorists, free the hostages!"