Amiruddin Zakaria: "Elza Syarief never met wit h me"

August 6, 2002

HIS voice can boom, overcoming any disturbances which take place during a hearing. In a thick Acehnese accent, he can easily shout down anyone who makes a commotion. "Whose mobile phone is that! Don't think you can do whatever you like. This is a courtroom. That noise disturbs one's ability to concentrate. People's fates are being determined here." He sharply chides witnesses or defendants who give evasive answers with the following rejoinder: "If

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