[Shihan]

Yeah, but the testimony was surely recorded already some years ago? Or did they just wait.. I doubt so.

[vertex-four]

Sure, except that the victims would be called to the stand and get to answer everything they're asked with "I don't really remember", which isn't amazingly convincing.

[ceejayoz]

If admissible, there'd still be the opportunity for cross examination. Any competent defense attorney should be able to easily impeach ten year old testimony by eliciting a whole bunch of "I don't remember" responses.

[ptaipale]

The defence can still challenge the reliability of the testimony based on the time passed.

[SiempreViernes]

Assange for one haven't been properly questioned, and he could well make relevant claims that are not covered in the old testimonies.