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The Colombo High Court which heard the 'Hi- Corp' case against fomer Army Commander Sarath Fonseka reserved its judgement to February 28 short while ago. When the case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Sunil Rajapakshe, the Defence on behalf of theformer Army Commander submitted that the case before the courts was the same case heard during the second court martial.
They submitted that since the accused was convicted during the court martial for the same offence, the general law dictums prevent the accused from being punished for the same offence twice and therefore the accused should be absolved from the case heard in the high court. The judge then said that a judgement would be delivered as to if the case could be heard for a second time in civil courts on February 28. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)
lal Friday, 20 January 2012 05:41 AM
We will know what will be the answer.
Calistus Jayatilleke Friday, 20 January 2012 06:12 AM
Apparently, the dictum of Double Jeopardy does not apply in this country - especially when it comes to political opponents.
Gayan Samarasekara Friday, 20 January 2012 06:17 AM
another 3 years, or 2?
DINESH Friday, 20 January 2012 06:45 AM
I remeber Army Commander explains the whole case during the election campaign and that time no one challenged....once he lost the elections mmmmmmmmmm
akashi.nta Friday, 20 January 2012 06:56 AM
another 5 years after serving the current 3...you can hide your opponents in jail...but you cannot evade your fate
Nalanda Friday, 20 January 2012 07:15 AM
Sarath should have kept his big, dirty mouth shut.
AMT Friday, 20 January 2012 07:27 AM
God is late, but sure?
Imran Hussein Friday, 20 January 2012 08:47 AM
MR is under enormous pressure to release the Gen. Internal and external pressure. Thats the only way for the regime to survive for the time being. He is not releasing the Gen out of sympathy or love. They have a plan to release SF by the 4th.
Wara Friday, 20 January 2012 09:24 AM
Are you mad? Why should be government scared of him. He is now a dead coin. Not even JVP care of him.
Wara Friday, 20 January 2012 09:25 AM
Exactly. And also should not gobble JVP ropes.
gajan99 Friday, 20 January 2012 09:51 AM
Put him for another 10 years.
gajan99 Friday, 20 January 2012 09:54 AM
Yes, he deserve 10 more years, but Mervin deserve minister post for another 10 years.
Brian J Friday, 20 January 2012 09:56 AM
Guys ,
None of these fellows will not care of OTHERS (Civilians)
once they are in POWER - Now why are we wasting our values on them - better WE think of ourselves and our families.
prem Friday, 20 January 2012 10:28 AM
anyway he desered to be releaed
wernie Friday, 20 January 2012 05:31 PM
MR,Defence Sec. Speaker,Min.of Development and young MP all are afraid of future Opposition Leader,and next President of SL.
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