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Ionescu pleads with judge to allow him to travel outside Bucharest
By Claudia Craiu | Posted: 26 January 2011 2136 hrs
Silviu Ionescu, former Romanian diplomat to Singapore on trial for hit-and-run
Silviu Ionescu, former Romanian diplomat to Singapore on trial for hit-and-run
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SINGAPORE : Former diplomat Silviu Ionescu pleaded with the judge in court on Wednesday to allow him to travel outside Bucharest, the Romanian capital.
This is one of the few travel restrictions still being enforced against Ionescu.
He argued in court that he works as a consultant and needs to travel across Romania to fulfil his duties.
He said: "If I am to be convicted and made to pay damage, where would I get the money from if I can't work?"
The ex-diplomat was released from prison in November 2010 under judicial supervision and the terms of his release were that he does not leave Bucharest or Romania.
He added: "I have no intention to attempt to go abroad. There is an international arrest warrant issued against me and I would be put behind bars the minute I leave Romania."
The court will announce a decision on this matter on Thursday.
Ionescu's next court date is on March 9 when more evidence is to be given.
Until then, the judges still have to decide on how to hear the Singaporean witnesses.
One option is to invite them to Romania and the other is to interview them via video conference.
There are about 20 witnesses to testify in the Ionescu case and so far none has been heard, seven months into the trial.
- CNA /ls
By Claudia Craiu | Posted: 26 January 2011 2136 hrs
Silviu Ionescu, former Romanian diplomat to Singapore on trial for hit-and-run
Silviu Ionescu, former Romanian diplomat to Singapore on trial for hit-and-run
Related News
• Singapore wants justice in Ionescu's hit-and-run case
• Ionescu's trial restarts in Bucharest
• Singapore wants justice in ex-Romanian diplomat case
Twitter Messenger
SINGAPORE : Former diplomat Silviu Ionescu pleaded with the judge in court on Wednesday to allow him to travel outside Bucharest, the Romanian capital.
This is one of the few travel restrictions still being enforced against Ionescu.
He argued in court that he works as a consultant and needs to travel across Romania to fulfil his duties.
He said: "If I am to be convicted and made to pay damage, where would I get the money from if I can't work?"
The ex-diplomat was released from prison in November 2010 under judicial supervision and the terms of his release were that he does not leave Bucharest or Romania.
He added: "I have no intention to attempt to go abroad. There is an international arrest warrant issued against me and I would be put behind bars the minute I leave Romania."
The court will announce a decision on this matter on Thursday.
Ionescu's next court date is on March 9 when more evidence is to be given.
Until then, the judges still have to decide on how to hear the Singaporean witnesses.
One option is to invite them to Romania and the other is to interview them via video conference.
There are about 20 witnesses to testify in the Ionescu case and so far none has been heard, seven months into the trial.
- CNA /ls
