Last Night in Little Rock is off to Africa in the morning for a month, where he will be continuing his representation of defendant Sam Hinga Norman, charged with war crimes in the Special Court for Sierre Leone.

Three alleged leaders of the former Civil Defence Forces were indicted separately on 8 counts of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law. Sam Hinga Norman was indicted on 7 March 2003. Moinina Fofana and Allieu Kondewa were indicted on 26 June 2003. On 28 February 2003 the Trial Chamber ordered the joint trial of Norman, Fofana and Kondewa, and on 5 March prosecutors issued a consolidated indictment.

The CDF trial began on 3 June 2004. On 14 July 2005, the Prosecution concluded its case. On 20 September, Trial Chamber II heard oral arguments on Defence Motions for Acquittal.

Since LNILR updates his 4th Amendment blog daily, even from Africa, he likely won't have time to post on TalkLeft until his return. We wish him a productive journey, and look forward to his return.