RELATED:Egypt military ruler testifies in Mubarak trialMubarak opponents enraged after judge cuts TV coverageAnalysis: Mubarak’s trial is about the future of EgyptMubarak, who is being held under arrest in a hospital where doctors say he has a heart condition, was wheeled into the court on a hospital trolley covering his eyes with his arm and surrounded by police.Previous sessions were marred by clashes outside the Cairo court building between Mubarak supporters and Egyptians demanding the death penalty for their former leader, but there were no scuffles as Mubarak arrived on Wednesday.
Lawyers representing families of those killed had filed asuit calling for presiding judge Ahmed Refaat and the two otherjudges to be replaced. The request was rejected.
They had complained that the judges had failed to give themadequate time to question Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi,who heads the army council now ruling Egypt, during his courtappearance.