Day 4 of Julian Assange's resumed extradition hearing -- we'll live-tweet at this thread #AssangeCase
Yesterday's report: Paul Rogers on Trump’s politically motivated prosecution, & @trevortimm: These charges would ‘radically rewrite’ the First Amendment assangedefense.org/live-blog-entr…
It seems a case management hearing is about to begin. Prosecutors are trying to connect to the court remotely. Assange's defense team is in the court, as is the judge, working out technical issues with videolink. #AssangeCase
Defense lawyer Ed Fitzgerald asks judge to delay until someone related to the prosecution is tested for COVID19. Defense team has someone especially at risk, and Assange is at high risk due to health issues.
Prosecutor James Lewis agrees with Fitzgerald, suggests adjourning until Monday to wait for the test result.
Clear technical difficulties -- Lewis's screen is frozen, took a while to connect audio, some witnesses' video have issues -- mean we can't proceed remotely at this time.
Judge says one of the barristers (junior prosecutor) informed the court last night of potential COVID19 symptoms. Judge wanted to proceed remotely but both defense and prosecution argue for adjournment. Judge postpones for now but says she isn't making an open justice ruling.
Eric Lewis was to give evidence for the defense today. He's free to testify Monday. Before Monday, if the test is positive, the judge wants submissions from both sides on how to go forward.
Plan is for a 10:00am start Monday morning, pending test result. Adjourned until then. #AssangeCase
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