Article 142 — Opening of case for defence.

( I) Where the court finds that a case against the accused has been made out and the witnesses for the injured party, if any, have been heard it shall calIon the accused to enter upon his defence and shall inform him that he may make a statement in answer to the charge and may call witnesses in his de- fence. . (2) The accused or his advocate may then open his case and shortly explain his defence stating the evidence he proposes to put forward. He shall then