Friday, November 4, 2016

Judge can stay on in case of Wilders after wrakingsverzoek – NU.nl

Geert Jan Knoops, the lawyer of Wilders, it was Thursday, a wrakingsverzoek in against Of Rens because they are biased. According to the [jurist], consisting of three judges of the court in Noord-Holland, there is no appearance of bias and the matter can therefore proceed with Rens.

Van Rens has been a mistake made in the formulation of a judgment of the High Council, but that, according to the [jurist] happen. “That happens to also be the judges,” said judge Peter Littooy of the [jurist].

Van Rens is seen as an active judge, “which is firmly in the conversation is gone with expert witness Paul Cliteur.” That could Cliteur, thus Littooy.

Wilders reacted angry at the decision. “Shameful decision in court. Chance at a fair trial now, completely desperate. We – Hr Knoops and I – go us now consider,” says the PVV-leader on Twitter.

Critical questions

The judge was not present, but he gave earlier in the day a written response. Let them know not to acquiesce in the censure. She says as usual critical questions are asked, and in this case, an expert witness Paul Cliteur.

Van Rens gave in interrogation of Cliteur according to Knoops “evidence of a degree of bias, at least not impartiality”. At the end of her interrogation would be Of Rens, according to the lawyer have argued that, in the opinion of the expert witness “is no more or less than an opinion”. Therefore, they are not more open-minded judge, is the legal adviser.

Arguments

Knoops interrupted Thursday, the argument of the so-called injured parties in the Wilders-process to indicate that the defense has no confidence in the impartiality of a judge Of Rens. Knoops said Friday that he and his colleagues are excuses offered for the interruption.

For the wrakingsverzoek he had had contact with his client Wilders.

By: NU.nl

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