Egypt: Morsi trial adjourned

Deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi was in court in Cairo facing charges of inciting the murder of protesters. It was the first time since his removal from office on July 3rd to be seen in public. Morsi, speaking from a defendant's cage, refused to recognize the legitimacy of the court. Thousands rallied outside the court in Cairo and demonstrations took place in other locations in Egypt. The trial was adjourned until Jan. 8. --Thea Breite ( 27 photos )

A supporter of the Egyptian Army and Army chief General Abel Fattah al-Sissi shows a poster depicting him during a protest outside the high court on the first day of Morsi's trial on November 4, 2013 in Cairo. (Mahmoud Khaled Mahmoud/AFP/Getty Images)

This image made from video provided by Egypt's Interior Ministry shows ousted President Mohammed Morsi, center, as he arrives for a trial hearing. Emerging from four months in secret detention, Egypt's deposed Islamist president defiantly rejected a court's authority to try him, saying he was the country's "legitimate" leader and those that overthrew him should face charges instead. (AP Photo/Egyptian Interior Ministry) #

Egyptian anti-riot policemen and pro-army protesters are seen during clashes with supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi at Ramsis Square, in Cairo. (Mostafa Darwish/EPA) #

Morsi supporters shout slogans during a protest outside the police academy where his trial is taking place. (Gianluigi Guercia/AFP/Getty Images) #

A riot policeman stands guard behind barbed wire outside of a police academy compound where the trial began. (Manu Brabo/AP) #

This image made from video provided by Egypt's Interior Ministry shows ousted President Mohammed Morsi speaking from the defendant's cage as he stands with co-defendants in a makeshift courtroom during the trial hearing. (Egyptian Interior Ministry/AP) #

A supporter of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi holds a ribbon with his picture and hands with four raised fingers, the symbol known as "Rabaa," which means four in Arabic, remembering those killed in the crackdown on the Rabaa al-Adawiya protest camp in Cairo earlier in the year. (Amr Nabil/AP #

An Egyptian student hangs a portrait of ousted president Mohamed Morsi on the facade of a building of Cairo's university during a protest to support Morsi on the first day of his trial. (Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP/Getty Images) #

A supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi in front of a barbed wire barricade outside the police academy, where Morsi's trial took place. (Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters) #

A still image taken from video aired by Egyptian state television shows the crowd shouting during the first day of the trial. (Egyptian State Television/Reuters) #

A supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi prays outside the police academy. (Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters) #

Egyptian policemen arrest a Morsi supporter during a protest in Ramses Square on the first day of his trial. (Mohamed Abd El Wahab/Reuters) #

Egyptian security detains Morsi supporters during a rally in the port city of Alexandria on November 4, 2013. (AFP/Getty Images) #

An Egyptian satellite channel CBS microbus is attacked by Morsi supporters outside the police academy. (Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images) #

A Morsi supporter shouts slogans as he holds out a copy of the Koran in front of barbed wire barricade outside the police academy. (Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters) #

A masked policeman stands guard outside of a police academy compound. (Manu Brabo/AP) #

Riot police face Morsi supporters as they rally outside the police academy. (Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images) #

Egyptian supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi hold his poster and an effigy depicting Defense Minister Abdul-Fattah al-Sissi during a protest in front of the court. (Mohamed Zouidani/EPA) #

Anti-riot police use tear gas as Morsi supporters run for cover during clashes at Ramsis Square in Cairo. (Mostafa Darwish/EPA) #

An Egyptian protester supporting ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi faces anti-riot police officers. (Khaled Elfiqi/EPA) #

A supporter of the Egyptian Army and Army Chief General Abel Fattah al-Sissi shows a poster depicting him during a protest outside the court. (Mahmoud Khaled/AFP/Getty Images) #

More protesters outside the court during the first day of Morsi's trial. According to news reports, the trial was delayed after Morsi refused to dress in prison clothing and his co-defendants drowned out the proceedings. (Mahmoud Khaled/AFP/Getty Images) #

People help out Egyptian photographer Sabry Khaled (center, left) after he was beaten by supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. (Khaled Dousuki/AFP/Getty Images) #

A plainclothes policeman takes a photo of Morsi supporters as they shout slogans against the military and interior ministry. (Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters) #

An Egyptian riot police officer watches from a vehicle in the center of the crowd. (Gianlugi Guercia/AFP/Getty Images) #

A supporter of Egypt's Defense Minister Gen. Abdel Fattah el-Sissi holds a placard with Arabic that reads, "My dear children, organized leaders do not deserve a drop of your blood, do not leave your mother Egypt, in despair." (Manu Brabo/AP) #

Morsi supporters pray outside the court. (Mahmoud Khaled/FP/Getty Images) #