In Taylor Trial, a Hope to Avoid Past Snafus

by Michele Kelemen, NPR

As the Special Court in Sierra Leone hears the case against Charles Taylor, court officials are looking at other recent examples to avoid past mistakes. International law experts say they are hoping the trial won't drag on too long, as was the case against Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic, who died before his case came to a ruling. The challenge, they say, is to maintain order and avoid courtroom antics such as those plaguing the trial against Saddam Hussein in Iraq.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, April 4, 2006