39. 此外，来文方称刑事法庭干涉了 Mahloof 先生获得法律咨询的权利，从而违反了《公约》第十四条第三款和《宪法》第 48 条第(b)款。来文方回顾，继Mahloof 先生的律师于 2016 年 7 月 25 日召开新闻发布会后，刑事法庭宣布在其第二起案件中代理 Mahloof 先生的律师将被禁止为其代理，因为该律师企图利用公共媒体对案件结果施加不应有的影响。
39. Moreover, the source alleges that the criminal court interfered with the right to access legal counsel, in contravention of article 14 (3) of the Covenant and article 48 (b) of the Constitution. The source recalls that following the press conference held by Mr. Mahloof’s lawyers on 25 July 2016, the criminal court announced that the lawyer representing Mr. Mahloof in his second case would be barred from representing him because he had attempted to unduly influence the outcome of the case using public media.