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Opinion Denying Motion to Suppress Post-Capture Statements in NYC Subway Plot Case
As I noted on Tuesday, Adis Medunjanin was convicted this week in connection with the NYC subway bombing plot. Previously, he had moved to suppress inculpatory statements he’d made after his arrest, and... -
Reciprocity Dilemma for the Obama Administration in Kiobel: Will the Administration Serve up Sauce for the Gander?
As I have noted previously, the Supreme Court’s March 5 order that the Kiobel case be re-briefed to address the extraterritorial application of the Alien Tort Statute has put the Obama Administration in ... -
No Thoughts on Alsabri--Which is a Thought of Its Own
Having disgraced myself by missing the argument in Alsabri, I figured I should at least read the opinion. It is a mark of how far the D.C. Circuit has come in establishing the contours of the law of dete... -
My Three Takeaways from the Hamdan Argument
Both because of my own biases and because Wells is going to be posting more of a blow-by-blow at some point (on top of his initial reaction, which I basically share), I'll spare readers from a comprehens... -
Oral Argument Recap in Hamdan - Stay Tuned
We’ll have a full recap of today’s oral argument in Hamdan v. United States up shortly. -
Suleiman's Petition for Rehearing En Banc Denied
Abdul-Rahman Suleiman's petition for rehearing en banc in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has been denied, as has his petition for rehearing. Read our prior coverage here. -
Alsabri Opinion Available
Last week we mentioned that the D.C. Circuit Court had affirmed the District Court's decision in Mashur Abdullah Muqbel Alsabri's habeas corpus case. It looked as though the Court was holding off on publ... -
Hamdan Oral Argument Preview
Tomorrow morning, a panel of three judges from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (Chief Judge Sentelle along with Circuit Judges Ginsburg and Kavanaugh) will hear ar... -
Why Padilla Should Bother You (if Not Yoo)
I don't think today's Ninth Circuit decision throwing out Jose Padilla's damages suit against John Yoo is particularly surprising--notwithstanding the typical (albeit utterly and alarmingly inaccurate) t... -
Ninth Circuit Decision in Padilla
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a district court decision allowing Jose Padilla to sue John Yoo. Writing for a unanimous panel consisting of himself, 9th Circuit Judge N. Randy Smith, and R... -
Government Cert Opposition in Latif
The government's opposition to cert in Latif is now public. The government argues that "The decision of the Court of Appeals is correct and does not conflict with any decision of this Court or any other ... -
Guantanamo Detainee Moves Wants His Habeas Case Dismissed But to Keep His Lawyers
This is an interesting issue I have not yet seen before in a Guantanamo habeas case. Some time back, a detainee named Abdu Al-Qader Hussain Al-Mudafari filed a motion to dismiss his habeas petition witho...
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