Davis case: Court to make media reports part of hearing
LHC orders all reports appearing in the US media about Davis to be included in case records.
LAHORE:
The Lahore High Court on Wednesday passed orders to make American media reports about Raymond Davis, an American facing double murder charges, a part of the court’s record in the case.
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry gave the order while hearing a petition that requested the court to make the US government a party to the Raymond Davis case.
The chief justice ruled out the possibility of making the US government a party to the case unless the Pakistan government adopted a clear stance on the case.
However, the court ordered that all reports appearing in the US media about Davis should be included in case records.
In the last hearing, Davis insisted he had diplomatic immunity and refused to receive a copy of the charge-sheet submitted in the court against him.
On March 14, the Lahore High Court will decide on the issue of Davis’ immunity.
The Lahore High Court on Wednesday passed orders to make American media reports about Raymond Davis, an American facing double murder charges, a part of the court’s record in the case.
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry gave the order while hearing a petition that requested the court to make the US government a party to the Raymond Davis case.
The chief justice ruled out the possibility of making the US government a party to the case unless the Pakistan government adopted a clear stance on the case.
However, the court ordered that all reports appearing in the US media about Davis should be included in case records.
In the last hearing, Davis insisted he had diplomatic immunity and refused to receive a copy of the charge-sheet submitted in the court against him.
On March 14, the Lahore High Court will decide on the issue of Davis’ immunity.