A10 A Trial in Fits and Starts The Pakistani trial of Ahmed Omar Sheikh, who is accused in the kidnapping and murder of Daniel Pearl, convened in secret for a few minutes, then broke for a long adjournment, for the second week in a row.
In the pandemonium on the floor, they chatted animatedly, chuckled gleefully and, when the speaker appeared on the dais, rushed gaily to the well to force an adjournment for the second day in a row.
"Imagine if this was a physical health condition and that had not been talked about by the House of Commons other than in adjournment debates for a very long time," she added.
The adjournment allowed for a Crown Prosecution Service investigation, which is continuing, as to whether any criminal offences had been committed.
Philippe Le Ray, the MP making them, carried on, until the furious speaker of the house called for an adjournment for tempers to cool.
If they complete the sessions, they are eligible for an ACD (Adjournment for Contemplation of Dismissal).
After an adjournment for lunch Gordon-Cumming returned to the witness box, where he was cross-examined by Russell.
"Obviously this has always been a very complex case, and the fact we have this adjournment for 24 hours is not a complete surprise," PST spokesman Colin Farmery told BBC South Sport.
For now, the broadcasts are scheduled for just four days next month -- June 4, 6, 11 and 18 -- but Speaker Sheldon Silver said more dates could be added if, as expected, the Legislature goes past its June 20 scheduled adjournment for the year.
Finally, defense asked for adjournment as a key witness fell ill.
