At the request of Nkunda's lawyers a preliminary hearing was held yesterday in Gisenyi,near the Congolese border.

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Pettite was scheduled to testify at yesterday's hearing but Monday night he was dropped from the witness list.

NPR: Clemens, Trainer Stick to Conflicting Stories

The witnesses at yesterday's hearing were Center director Frank J.

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Frank Morrero knows a lot of people will react to yesterday's hearing with a shrug and an attitude of who cares about a rich and famous athlete fighting for his image, and it bothers him.

NPR: Clemens, Trainer Stick to Conflicting Stories