In Italy, the absentia trial of the U.S. soldier accused of killing the Italian intelligence agent Nicola Calipari continues in Rome. Mario Lozano is accused of shooting Calipari as he escorted the then-newly freed Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena to the airport. Italian ballistics experts concluded that the car was driving at a normal speed and that the U.S. unit gave no warnings before opening fire. On Tuesday, Lozano defense attorney Alberto Biffani said the Italian court had no right to try his client.

Alberto Biffani: “If there is one certain point in this case, and there are more than one, the first is that the jurisdiction of an Italian judge does not exist.”

Giuliana Sgrena accused the defense team of trying to stall the case. The next court date is scheduled for late September.