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Charles Taylor's lawyer silenced in war crimes court

The lawyer of Liberian ex-leader Charles Taylor was temporarily banned from speaking at his war crimes trial after a row with a prosecutor.

The judge sanctioned Courtenay Griffiths after he lost his temper in an argument and referred to one prosecution lawyer as a boy.

Mr Griffiths later apologised and was allowed to resume speaking....
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