Egypt’s deposed president defiantly told the court that he
is the country’s “legitimate” leader and it has no jurisdiction to try him. In Monday’s trial, Mohamed Morsi made his first public
appearance since the military coup that ousted him on July 3. The trial was
then adjourned until Jan. 8 to allow defense lawyers to review documents.
Since his ouster, Mr Morsi has been held at a secret military
location. He was flown by helicopter to the trial venue a police academy in an
eastern Cairo district. If convicted, Mr Morsi and 14 other defendants in the case could
face the death penalty.
Culled from thehindu
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