Court hears state’s appeal of Nasheed’s terrorism conviction
At a preliminary hearing to determine if the high court should accept the state’s appeal of terrorism conviction against Nasheed, prosecutors said the state is seeking a review of the proceedings at the lower court to ensure that his constitutional rights were not violated and that the trial was free and fair.
09 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
The High Court concluded today a preliminary hearing to determine whether to proceed with the state’s appeal of former President Mohamed Nasheed’s terrorism conviction.
The Prosecutor General’s (PG) office presented several appeal points on Nasheed’s behalf, but refused to acknowledge lapses in due process at the criminal court trial in March.
Nasheed’s lawyers argued the state must concede flaws in the trial in its appeal. The prosecutor, however, said that the PG office had only appealed Nasheed’s conviction at his request and because the case involved “national interest.”
The three-judge panel concluded the hearing saying that it will inform lawyers of its decision at a later date.
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