Accordingly, the Chamber instructed the Registrar to appoint counsel, who would begin immediately to prepare himself to represent the interests of the accused when the trial resumes, if that should be required. At the same time, the Chamber decided that notwithstanding the appointment of counsel for this specific purpose, the accused would continue to represent himself.
Karadžić, Decision on Appointment of Counsel and Order on Further Trial Proceedings, Case No. IT-95-5/18-T, T. Ch., 5 November 2009, paras 21, 25.
The Chamber continued to monitor the manner in which the accused engaged in his defence and further prepared himself for the trial. Later, the Chamber noted that the accused gave his opening statement, as instructed, and that he continued to file motions and to respond to motions filed by the Prosecution, largely in a responsible manner.
Accordingly, the Chamber did not consider it necessary to assign the counsel to represent his interests at trial. Rather, the Chamber considered it to be in the interests of justice to designate him as a standby counsel. In this capacity the counsel would continue to be engaged in the proceedings and maintain the capacity to step in to represent the interests of the accused should the Chamber determine that this is necessary.
Karadžić, Decision on Designation of Standby Counsel, Case No. IT-95-5/18-T, T. Ch., 15 April 2010, para. 8.