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Good morning. Mr Bangura, I see a change of appearance on your Bar.
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Good morning, Madam President. Good morning, your Honours and counsel opposite. Your Honours, for the Prosecution this morning are Mr Nicholas Koumjian, myself Mohamed A Bangura and Ms Maja Dimitrova. Thank you, your Honours.
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[Open session]
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[The accused present]
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[Upon commencing at 9.30 a.m.]
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Thank you, Mr Bangura. Mr Munyard?
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Good morning, Madam President, your Honours, counsel opposite. This morning the Defence are represented by myself Terry Munyard, Morris Anyah and another new face on our bench, one of our Sierra Leonean interns, Ms Simitie Lavely. Simitie's name is spelt S-I-M-I-T-I-E and Lavely is L-A-V-E-L-Y. Yes, I've got that right.
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Thank you, Mr Munyard. Welcome to Ms Lavely and I hope she has an edifying experience here at the court.
I note we have a new witness here with us. If the witness can be sworn, please, and then we will take details. This is your Honour witness, Mr Bangura?
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That's right, your Honour.
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You haven't given us the normal information, although we've had it in writing but for purposes of record.
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I do apologise, your Honour. Your Honour, the witness about to testify this morning is - for purposes of TF numbering is TF1-588. He will be testifying openly and in the English language.
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Thank you. Since the gentleman is going to be doing it in open session, let's have a name as well.
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Thank you, your Honour. Your Honour, the witness is Stephen Smith. Stephen is S-T-E-P-H-E-N.
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Then, Mr Smith, we will have you sworn.
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