The file on the privatization of the Food Research Institute (ICA), with defendant Dan Voiculescu on trial along others involved, received a new hearing deadline for July 7. They will hear then the testimonies of all those involved in the file who wish to give their statements.
The date for the appearance before court set for Friday concluded Tuesday afternoon and the magistrates of the Bucharest Court of Appeal who judge the file extended the foreclosure over several properties and goods of the people involved in this case .
Some of the lawyers of the defendants in the case submitted request to have the panel of judges challenged.
Gheorghiţă Mateuţ, Dan Voiculescu’s lawyer, said he was ready for a final appearance anytime and that the court ordered that all the defendants be heard at the same time.
"We continue to be optimistic. Related to the foreclosure, we will see, I did not understand it either. I will not comment because it may be interpreted" , Mateuţ stated, who explained what "urgent cause" meant.
"Under the code of criminal procedure, the urgent cause means one in which defendants are arrested, or minors are concerned. I did not challenge the panel of judges, I will not comment on my colleagues requests" Mateut said.
Dan Voiculescu said Laura Codruţa Kovesi "made a big mistake" when she asked the magistrates to expedite the proceedings in the ICA privatization file, because the facts that the president founder of the Conservative Party was charged with would be prescribed by December.
"She made a big mistake, as prosecutor. CSM will have to consider whether she should be penalized and if the question of her exclusion from magistracy should be addressed. A magistrate cannot rule on cases which are pending trial. And if the lady prosecutor violates the law she will have to answer like every one of us ", Dan Voiculescu said.