LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: The man accused of being the architect behind the kidnapping and murder of journalist Daniel Pearl was in court today. And there is a report today that the Bush administration may be trying to get a grand jury to issue indictments in the case. CNN's Chris Burns gets us up to speed, from Karachi, Pakistan.</s>CHRIS BURNS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Heavy police security as Sheikh Omar Saeed, the accused mastermind in the kidnapping of Daniel Pearl, is brought to courthouse, with two other suspects. The closed-door hearing in the judge's chamber lasts a few minutes, but prosecutors score a small victory: They ask for and get two more weeks to build their case by keeping the suspects in police custody.</s>RAJA QURESHI, PROSECUTOR: It was the objective, but the judge expressed satisfaction based on the submissions made by the prosecution.</s>BURNS: Namely, that since the gruesome video surfaced late last week showing Daniel Pearl slain and decapitated, authorities want more time, time to find Pearl's body and the murder weapon. During the next two weeks, investigators can also continue questioning Omar Saeed as well as two suspects believed to have helped send e-mails of Pearl in captivity: Sheikh Mohamed Abil (ph) and Salman Saquib. The third e-mail suspect, Fahad Naseem, confessed to a judge last week and was remanded to jail pending formal charges. During the hearing, the suspect said authorities were trying to coerce them.</s>BURNS: Judge Shabir Ahmed told investigators to back off, even though Sheikh Omar has previously confessed to being behind the kidnapping. That statement wasn't sworn testimony, so can't be used as evidence. (on camera): Are two weeks enough time to find Daniel Pearl's body and the murder weapon? And how strong would a murder kidnapping case be without that evidence? Questions hanging if in the balance between now and March 12. Chris Burns, CNN, Karachi, Pakistan.
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