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Mladic's War Crimes Trial Halted

Prosecution failed to disclose evidence to defense

By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff

Posted May 17, 2012 6:46 AM CDT

(Newser) – Justice for the accused Butcher of Bosnia is once again on hold: Ratko Mladic's war crimes trial was suspended today in only its second day, after it came to light that the prosecution had failed to disclose some evidence against Mladic to the defense as required. It's not clear what the evidence was, notes CNN, nor how long the hiatus will last, but the omission ground to a halt the prosecution's plans to focus today on the Srebrenica massacre. Mladic was less than remorseful in court yesterday, and kicked off this morning's appearance by applauding himself, reports the Telegraph.

Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic arrives on May 16, 2012 at the International Criminal Tribunal before the opening of his war crimes trial.
Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic arrives on May 16, 2012 at the International Criminal Tribunal before the opening of his war crimes trial.   (Getty Images)
Former Bosnian Serb military commander Gen. Ratko Mladic on the second day of his trial at The Hague, Thursday, May 17, 2012.
Former Bosnian Serb military commander Gen. Ratko Mladic on the second day of his trial at The Hague, Thursday, May 17, 2012.   (AP Photo/ICTY vihttp://www.newser.com/getimage.aspx?docid=a546537a-f705-4c8e-8980-17042d0aa64a&source=a&width=300&height=200&crop=ndeo, Pool)
Gen. Ratko Mladic on the second day of his trial at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in The Hague, Thursday, May 17, 2012.
Gen. Ratko Mladic on the second day of his trial at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in The Hague, Thursday, May 17, 2012.   (AP Photo/ICTY video, Pool)
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slammer
May 17, 2012 9:36 PM CDT
much fuss over nothing hang him and get it over with!
 

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