The prosecution is seeking an early start for the trial of Jamaat al Muslimeen leader Yasin Abu Bakr, although his lawyers have asked for additional time.
Although such hearings are not made public, members of the media were allowed in the courtroom, where about seven policemen stood guard.
Bakr sat silently in the prisoner?s docks while his wives and supporters stood outside.
He was committed to stand trial in July by Chief Magistrate Sherman Mc Nicolls.
Bakr is charged with conspiring to murder Zaki Aubaiah and Salim Rasheed at Citrine Avenue, Diamond Vale, Diego Martin, on June 4, 2003.
Henderson said an English Queen?s Counsel was retained to lead the prosecution?s team and would be available from November 1.
However, Bakr?s lead lawyer Pamela Elder SC said she was concerned over such an early start, since she had other legal commitments, including a murder trial expected to begin next month.
She said it was likely that her other cases would spill over into November and her team would require reasonable time to prepare for trial.
Elder also told the judge that early November would pose some personal difficulties for her client, since the month of Ramadan extends from October 14 to November 16.
She said the indictment against her client was served only last week and she was concerned over the availability of defence witnesses.
Henderson also expressed similar concerns as he pressed for an early trial date.
After it was determined that the trial would likely take two months to complete, January was bandied about as another possible start date.
Eventually, both sides agreed to put the matter to the next cause list hearing on October 11, at which time lawyers are to indicate to the judge some of the legal issue likely to arise during the trial.
At that hearing, a trial date is likely to be set.
