Montt's genocide case annulled - Guatemala

by admin
May 20, 2013
The case of genocide and crimes against humanity against the former military leader, Efrain Rios Montt, was impeded by Guatemala's constitutional court on Tuesday.

The court deemed the trial should recommence from where it stood on 19th April, as Montt had been without his defence lawyers for a brief time on 18th April, after they walked out in protest at what they said were "illegal proceedings".

Montt rejected the court's order that he be represented by the a public defence lawyer.

Montt was convicted on the 10th May on the charge of genocide.

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