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Davis immunity case: govt to reply today
LAHORE: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to submit its reply to the Lahore High Court today regarding immunity of arrested CIA contractor Raymond Davis.An Additional District and Sessions Judge (AD&SJ) on March 03, 2011 rejected the application of US national Raymond seeking diplomatic immunity in murder trial against him.
The court held that the accused did not enjoy immunity as the required certificate by Foreign Ministry was not submitted.
AD&SJ Muhammad Yousaf Aujla was hearing the murder trial inside Kot Lakhpat Jail against Raymond Davis for killing two Pakistanis.
Lahore High Court Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry had heard the petitions regarding Raymond's immunity as the Deputy Attorney General sought time from the court to reply on behalf of the Foreign Ministry.
The Lahore High Court on the last hearing strongly directed the minister concerned to clear the status of Davis on March 14.
Courtesy www.geo.tv