Assange warned over outburst in the dock
WikiLeaksfo under Julian Assange has been warned his extradition hearing will continue without him if he continues to speak from the dock.
The judge, Vanessa Baraits er, briefly adjourned proce ed ing sat the Old Bailey yesterday after the 49 -yearold interrupted the evidence of US human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith yesterday morning.
The outburst could not be heard by journalists, who are following proceedings on a video link from another court.
“The witness must be allowed to give their evidence free from interruption,” the judge told Assange after he was allowed to speak with his lawyers. You will hear things, no doubt many things, you disagree with during these pro - ceedings.”
She added: “If you interrupt proceedings it is open to me to proceed in your absence. This is obviously something I would not wish to do.
“You must allow the witness to speak without int err uption so they can give their evidence.”