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(4 Nov 2013) After four months in secret detention, Egypt's deposed Islamist president defiantly rejected a court's authority to try him on Monday, saying he was the country's legitimate leader and those that overthrew him should face charges instead.
The trial was then adjourned until January 8 after several interruptions.
Supporters of Morsi who had gathered outside the police academy where the trial was taking place welcomed the decision as a victory, carrying Morsi's legal team leader Mohamed Selim al-Awa on their shoulders in celebration.
"President Morsi is strong and salutes the Egyptian people, and he is determined that he is still the legitimate president and that this court is not competent to try such cases," said Mohamed el-Damati, another member of the defence legal team.
Morsi and 14 co-defendants, prominent figures from his Muslim Brotherhood, face charges of inciting the killing of protesters who massed outside the presidential palace in December, demanding he call off a referendum on a new constitution drafted by his Islamist allies.
Brotherhood members attacked a sit-in by the protesters, sparking clashes that left 10 people dead.
If convicted, Morsi and the 14 other defendants could face the death penalty.
The longtime Brotherhood leader rejected the proceedings and said he had been forced to attend.
"Dr. Mohamed Morsi is not convicted of any crime and he refused to appoint any lawyer to defend him or speak on his behalf. Morsi is the legitimate president," said supporter Sayed Mohamed outside court.
Monday's raucous session reflected the highly charged atmosphere of a nation deeply polarised between Morsi's Islamist supporters, and the military-backed administration and moderate Egyptians who support it.
The judge, Ahmed Sabry Youssef, had to adjourn the hearing twice because the chants disrupted the proceedings.
Meanwhile in central Cairo, police fired in the air and used tear gas to disperse crowds of Morsi supporters gathered outside a major court complex.
There was a heavy security presence across the city, with Tahrir Square - often the focus of protests - sealed off by armoured cars.

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