Pinochet 'too ill to stand trial'

A lawyer for former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet has asked a Santiago court to suspend legal proceedings against him, saying he is too ill to stand trial on human rights charges.

Pinochet 'too ill to stand trial'
Tue, 19 Jun, 2001 - 07:30

A lawyer for former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet has asked a Santiago court to suspend legal proceedings against him, saying he is too ill to stand trial on human rights charges.

The hearings were due to continue today when prosecution lawyers were stating their case. A ruling may take several days.

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