Bombay high court admits Ajmal Kasab's appeal against death sentence - Mumbai - DNA

Bombay high court admits Ajmal Kasab's appeal against death sentence - Mumbai - DNA: "Bombay high court on Wednesday admitted the appeal filed by Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, 22, against his conviction and the death sentence handed out to him for his role in the 26/11 terror attacks.
Saying that “substantial ground was made out,” justice Ranjana Desai and justice RV More condoned the delay in filing the appeal. The court said the appeal filed by Kasab will be heard along with the confirmation of his death sentence, referred to the high court by the trial court.
However, the question is whether the arguments in the case will be opened by the prosecution or the defence. The court will hear the case on a day-to-day basis, October 18 onwards. Kasab will follow both proceedings through video conferencing from Arthur Road jail.
Kasab’s advocate Amin Solkar told the court that Kasab’s conviction and death sentence should stay suspended until the high court confirms them."