Pakistani court delays case of detained American

A Pakistani court has postponed a hearing on whether an American held for fatally shooting two Pakistani men diplomatic immunity.

Assistant Attorney General Naveed Inayat Malik said that the judge will wait until March 14 that the government more time to prepare its opinion on whether the U.S. embassy employee is eligible for diplomatic protection.

The decision was made during a brief hearing Thursday.

The government had sought a postponement of the opinion conclusion.

The U.S. says Raymond Davis of the armed men fired in self defense when they tried to rob him on January 27, and that his detention is illegal under international agreements relating to diplomats. Pakistani leaders have said the case to the court to decide.