Yep, I think your right. He will probably boycott his trial again and again and again.
The current judge has said he'll try him in absentia if he has to. They're bringing these charges just in case the Judail charges don't stick. They've already got plenty of evidence on Judail, though.
The current judge is a no-nonsense guy who isn't intimidated by Saddam like the last one was.
We've just got to be patient. I believe Saddam will swing from the end of a rope.