Mass Protest Charges: Three defendants seek plea deals for counseling, others granted time to appoint legal counsel
The Criminal Court commenced trial for eight individuals charged with obstructing law enforcement during an MDP protest on October 3 last year. Defendants include MP Mauroof Zakir and councilor Fathimath Zahiyya. Three defendants (Nauful, Muavvaz, Hussain Rasheed) sought plea deals for counseling; others were granted time to appoint counsel. The judge gave 10 days for representation and awaits PG's decision on plea agreements.
The Criminal Court commenced trial for eight individuals charged with obstructing law enforcement during an MDP protest on October 3 last year. Defendants include MP Mauroof Zakir and councilor Fathimath Zahiyya. Three defendants (Nauful, Muavvaz, Hussain Rasheed) sought plea deals for counseling; others were granted time to appoint counsel. The judge gave 10 days for representation and awaits PG's decision on plea agreements.
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The Criminal Court commenced trial for eight individuals charged with obstructing law enforcement during an MDP protest on October 3 last year. Defendants include MP Mauroof Zakir and councilor Fathimath Zahiyya. Three defendants (Nauful, Muavvaz, Hussain Rasheed) sought plea deals for counseling; others were granted time to appoint counsel. The judge gave 10 days for representation and awaits PG's decision on plea agreements.
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