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| Supreme Court Accepts Hamdi Case |
| 2004-01-09 |
| EFL The Supreme Court expanded its review of government anti-terrorism measures Friday, agreeing to hear the case of a U.S.-born man captured during the fighting in Afghanistan and held incommunicado and without charges. The high court said it will consider the appeal from Yaser Esam Hamdi, whom the government has labeled an enemy combatant ineligible for ordinary legal protections and a danger to the United States. . . . The court will probably hear the Hamdi case in April, with a ruling expected by July. The administration won its argument in a lower court that Hamdi may be held indefinitely and without the usual legal rights due to U.S. citizens, and wanted that ruling to stand. Don’t read too much into this. The court’s decision to hear the case is not necessarily an indication that it is looking to reverse the result in the court below. You can access the actual case documents here. |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #1 Let's not make taking prisoners too big of a hassle - if you know what I mean. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-1-9 11:24:10 PM |