It is day 5 of extradition proceedings against Julian Assange in the Old Bailey. The hearing will start shortly. I will file updates here in between taking notes #Assange @ComputerWeekly
@ComputerWeekly There are 9 people waiting in the court room.
@ComputerWeekly Judge Vanessa Baraitser has arrived #Assage @ComputerWeekly
@ComputerWeekly Julian Assange enters the court #Assange
@ComputerWeekly Judge Barraitser asks Assange's jailers to me sure he has an opportunity to wear a mask if he chooses to do so. #Assange
Eric Lewis, a US lawyer will be testifiying for the defence #AssangeCase
The court is having difficult contacting Eric Lewis, the defence witness #Assange
Judge Baraitser requests that witnesses do not drink coffee while giving evidence. Only clear liquids #AssangeCase
Court proceedings interrupted by loud noises on the remote video service #Assange
James Lewis for the prosecution was questioning Eric Lewis expertise on the ability of US prisons to accommodate patients with mental health conditions #Assange
James Lewis QC asked E Lewis to explain how many levels there are in the mental health classification system used by the US Bureau of Prisons (BoP) and state what level 1 is #Assange
James Lewis wanted Eric Lewis to a answer from memory, Eric Lewis said he did not had an eidetic memory. " Mr Lewis, fair is fair. I have read hundred of thousands of pages" #Assange
James Lewis is on the first of five witness statements. Earlier he told the judge that he did not have sufficient time to cross examine the witness #Assange
The court video feed has been turned off. The earlier disruption was caused by a news broadcast somehow appearing on the court audio system #Assange
According to @kgosztola the interruption to court was a news video about WikiLeaks featuring Chris Wallace from Fox News#Assange
@kgosztola Being played very loudly
@kgosztola We are waiting for the hearing to restart. There appear to be technical problems.
@kgosztola More strange noises coming over the court remote video systems #Assange
@kgosztola There are extended delays. Eric Lewis is visible and audible on a remote link buts not clear when the hearing will resume #Assange
@kgosztola Eric Lewis can't be heard in the court, but can be heard in the overflow court. #Assange
@kgosztola Its not clear what the delay is but we are still waiting for the case to restart. #Assange
@kgosztola Its going to be a bit of a wait while the court sorts out technical problems. The remote video feed is not working. #Assange
@kgosztola The court has adjourned until 10 am tomorrow. #Assange
Report from Day 5: Julian Assange faces solitary confinement if extradited, court hears bit.ly/3khEOTH via @ComputerWeekly #Asssange
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