Journalists are waiting on the phone line for West Minister Magistrates to hold a brief hearing on Julian Assange's extradition. #Assange
There are noises on the line, and some inaudible legal discussion in the background, but its not clear the case has started #WestminsterMags #Assange
Julian Assange is unable to attend by video links, because of respiratory problems #Assange
People are talking on the conference call so it is impossible to hear the proceedings. Journalists are compliaining
The hearing has finished. The next hearing is on 29 June from 10.00 #Assange
The Judge, Vanessa Baraister, said she had hope the provide the name of the crown court that could hear #Assange extradition case today but is still waiting for confirmation
Edward Fitzgerald QC apologised that the court had not received a letter concerning the inability of Julian Assange to appear by video link
Fitzgerald said that #Assange had had respiratory problems for some time
The court dial in system does not really work for journalists. There are too many non-journalists on the line holding private conversations during the hearing #Assange
People don't mute their mobile phones despite repeated requests #Assange
The court also discussed the progress of a psychiatric report commissioned by the US before March #Assange
The prosecution's medical expert has been unable to visit #Assange in Belmarsh because of the lockdown
The prosecution told the judge that the timing of he report would depend on whether and when they could gain access to Belmarsh #Assange
Judge Vanessa Baraitser gave the prosecution a deadline of 31 July to produce the psychiatric report on #Assange
The prosecution is uncertain whether they can meet this deadline, and the matter is likely to be raised at the next hearing.
