Mr Campbell reminded the court about witness Tony Gauci, who alleged that Mr Al Megrahi bought clothing from his shop and which, it was said, was later used to wrap round the bomb. Mr Campbell said it was important not to forget evidence in Mr Fhimah's diary which recorded Mr Al Megrahi's travel arrangements. The diary also revealed a reminder to Mr Fhimah to pick up Air Malta luggage tags and take them to Al Megrahi. He spoke of the forensic evidence gathered from across southern Scotland and into northern England. Your lordships will require to be satisfied of guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Mathematical certainty is neither necessary nor achievable.
In my submission the Crown have proved the case against each accused beyond reasonable doubt. I invite you to convict of murder. Both men deny carrying out the bombing on 21 December, 1988. The trial could now be over within weeks after defence teams for the accused caused surprise on Monday by saying they would offer no further evidence. Verdicts soon The decision by advocates for the pair came after the Syrian Government refused to hand over evidence which was considered vital to the defence case.