In another court case in Iraq, the man once in charge of organizing the trial of Saddam Hussein, was in court himself on Saturday, facing two-month-old allegations that he was involved in the murder of the director general of Iraq’s Finance Ministry.

Reporters were barred from viewing Salem Chalabi’s appearance. An hour after he met with the judge, he was released on bond after authorities concluded he did not pull the trigger in the death. The chief investigative judge said Chalabi is still under investigation on suspicion he paid to have the official murdered. He added that the murder case will continue.

Chalabi was first charged in the murder in July, at the same time his uncle, Ahmed Chalabi, the head of the Iraqi National Congress, was charged with dealing in counterfeit Iraqi currency. At the time, both men were out of the country. Chalabi’s role in directing Saddam’s trial had been controversial, primarily because of his uncle’s position as head of the INC, which will be among the political parties vying for power in any upcoming Iraqi elections.