There are some conflicting news reports. The Associated Press reported that the case was dismissed, which is the news story that you can see excerpts from below. However, Reuters has a conflicting report.
The judge presiding over the case of an Afghan man who could face the death penalty for converting to Christianity said on Sunday the case was flawed and would be sent back to prosecutors.
The row over the man, Abdur Rahman, 40, jailed this month for abandoning Islam, threatens to create a rift between Afghanistan and the United States and other Western backers who have been calling for the man's release.
"The case, because of some technical as well as legal flaws and shortcomings, has been referred back to the prosecutor's office," the judge, Ansarullah Mawlavizada, told Reuters.
He declined to elaborate or say if the review would delay the trial, which had been due to begin in coming days.
A prosecutor said Rahman's mental state would be examined on Monday following suggestions that he may be mentally unstable.
(Posted by Trask)
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