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03AMMAN4354
2003-07-15 12:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
FOLEY TRIAL: COURT HEARS PROSECUTION TESTIMONY,
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UNCLAS AMMAN 004354
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV PREL JO
SUBJECT: FOLEY TRIAL: COURT HEARS PROSECUTION TESTIMONY,
THEN ADJOURNS UNTIL SEPTEMBER
REF: AMMAN 3987
UNCLAS AMMAN 004354
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV PREL JO
SUBJECT: FOLEY TRIAL: COURT HEARS PROSECUTION TESTIMONY,
THEN ADJOURNS UNTIL SEPTEMBER
REF: AMMAN 3987
1. (U) The State Security Court on July 15 adjourned the
trial of those accused of assassinating USAID diplomat
Laurence Foley until September 2 for a judicial holiday,
according to local press reports. The court--which had
resumed hearings on July 8 after previous postponements (see
Ref)--heard opening prosecution arguements and the testimony
of several security officers involved in the investigation of
the defendents. When the trial resumes in September, the
prosecution will continue to present its case.
HALE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV PREL JO
SUBJECT: FOLEY TRIAL: COURT HEARS PROSECUTION TESTIMONY,
THEN ADJOURNS UNTIL SEPTEMBER
REF: AMMAN 3987
1. (U) The State Security Court on July 15 adjourned the
trial of those accused of assassinating USAID diplomat
Laurence Foley until September 2 for a judicial holiday,
according to local press reports. The court--which had
resumed hearings on July 8 after previous postponements (see
Ref)--heard opening prosecution arguements and the testimony
of several security officers involved in the investigation of
the defendents. When the trial resumes in September, the
prosecution will continue to present its case.
HALE