The regular trial of the Malian case has been scheduled for February 13th at 2:00 p.m., according to a post by lawyer Ruben Melikyan on Facebook. However, this means that the accused individual will have to remain in custody for approximately 50 days without a court hearing.

This raises the question, why is it necessary for the accused to be detained for such a prolonged period? The answer lies in two key factors:

Firstly, the two expert witnesses involved in the Malian case claimed to be “busy” with other activities, preventing their attendance at the court hearing. One cannot help but wonder what these “busy” expert witnesses were engaged in that was more important than fulfilling their obligation to attend the trial. What excuses or justifications did they have for their absence?

Secondly, despite the availability of other judges, the presiding judge did not agree to schedule the next hearing during the second half of January. This raises concerns about due process and the right to a fair trial within a reasonable timeframe. Why was a new judge not assigned to the case? Why did the court not prioritize the need for a prompt resolution?

In conclusion, it appears that the court made an attempt to expedite the trial, but unfortunately, their efforts were unsuccessful. As a result, the trial of the Malian case will now take place on February 13th, and the issue of prolonging the detention will be discussed during the proceedings.