High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo today told lawyer Avinesh Reddy that the reputation of a counsel depends on how they deal with the trial judge.
Reddy is representing Navua businessman Govind Sami who is accused of raping an employee.
Justice Temo made these comments after directing defense lawyer Avinesh Reddy not to raise pre-trial matters during the trial.
The Judge said he had given both counsels enough time to prepare for the trial and went onto tell the defense lawyer that he should know court procedures.
Justice Temo said he is concerned because time and time again lawyers are raising pre trial matters during the trial.
He said that he should not be raising this issue but he is doing it for the issue of justice.
The trial will continue this afternoon.
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