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In response, Mr. Sherman argued that Connecticut law does not allow a change of venue unless there is a concern about getting an impartial jury or if the prosecution and defense both agree to the change.
The prosecution was "neither impartial nor independent", said the letter, signed by Kenya's UN Ambassador Macharia Kamau.
These are critical elements for ensuring that investigation and prosecution is independent, impartial, and effective.
Human Rights Watch called on donor countries and institutions to help Côte d'Ivoire find the support it needs to pursue impartial, independent, and credible domestic prosecutions of serious crimes that violate international law, in addition to ICC cases.
The decision was reached following an objective and impartial application of the test for prosecution that was conducted in accordance with the code for prosecutors and with the benefit of advice from senior counsel".
Medical examiners should be impartial expert witnesses, not part of the prosecution's "team".
Lawyers in the case sparred during a hearing on Friday over whether the prohibition, which also would have applied to the prosecution, was necessary to ensure an impartial jury.
"This is an additional fact or evidence to support our case, to show the prosecution is not and cannot be impartial".
Peremptory challenges, which require no stated explanation, can be exercised by the prosecution only "to secure a fair and impartial jury".
