Georgetown : The defence attorney for Guyanese Businessman Edul Ahmad indicted in the US has requested a month adjournment to address what he calls, “a complicated, recently emergent issue.”
Ahmad was schedule to appear before Judge Dora Irizarry in a New York Court for a final pre-trial hearing before his jury selection process begins.
Ahmad’s defence lawyer, Steven Kartagener made the request of Irizarry last last Friday just days before his clients court appearance.
Ahmad’s lawyer, indicated to the Judge the request is being made with the consent of the Prosecution Alexander Solomon.
According to Kartagener the matter is grave enough to the point where a motion will be filed in respect of the “emergent issue.”
Kartagener indicated to Judge Irizarry that, “The concomitant press of other matters makes it impossible for me to file my papers prior to that date.”
He was referring to the date which was scheduled for the pre-trial hearing hence the request to adjourn.
The US courts has since been informed that the motions with respect to the issues raised will be
Jury selection is now set for November 5, 2012 at 9:30 AM.
“Trial will begin immediately following jury selection; government estimates trial will take one week.”
The US prosecution had previously indicated that it would need some two weeks to complete its case against Ahmad.
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