Teary-eyed judge declares innocence in terror trial
The state accuses Justice Ali Hameed of accepting bribes to influence judges before issuing a shock Supreme Court ruling in an attempt to overthrow the lawfully elected government. He denies the charge.
06 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Justice Ali Hameed on Sunday tearfully declared his innocence and pure intent in issuing the February 1 Supreme Court ruling to release nine political prisoners and reinstate a dozen lawmakers.
The state accuses him of accepting bribes to influence judges before issuing the ruling in an attempt to overthrow the lawfully elected government. He denies the charge.
Hameed wept at the hearing, relaying his sense of dejection after prosecutors accused him of acting in a manner that negatively affected the state he had been serving since the age of 25.
He told the court about criticism towards the Supreme Court when trials are held in violation to procedure, saying hundreds of complaint letters were addressed to the court and individual judges.
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