Taylor trial has three main shortcomings of international law , says Phil Clark . Length of the Taylor trial is unjustifiable , delaying justice for his victims , he says . Clark : Taylor trial suffered from the length of the charges against him . Clark : Taylor trial suffered by distance of trial from location and victims of his crimes .
Taylor trial highlights three main shortcomings of international courts , says Phil Clark . Length of the Taylor trial is unjustifiable , delaying justice for his victims , he says . Clark : Taylor trial suffered from the narrowness of the charges against him . Clark : Taylor trial weakened by distance of trial from location and victims of his crimes .