Pre-trial Hearings
Five pre-trial hearings took place: the accused waived their right to attend two procedural hearings at the High Court in Edinburgh; they attended two hearings at Camp Zeist which were held in private; and, on 7 December 1999 they made their first public appearance before the Scottish Court in the Netherlands. At this public hearing the presiding judge, Lord Sutherland, ruled that:
- the two Libyans should face charges of conspiracy as well as murder;
- they could be described as members of their country's intelligence services; and,
- the start of the full trial was delayed by three months (from 2 February 2000).
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