On November 17, the President of Peru's Civilian Terrorism Court granted an extension so that the prosecutor could attempt to obtain more testimony in Lori's case. To date, Peru does not have sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction, and the extension enables the prosecution to conduct a time-wasting "fishing expedition." The oral phase of the trial is now expected to commence in late January.
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