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New Abbottabad Documents Released in Trial of Abid Naseer
In the trial of Abid Naseer, the U.S. Department of Justice released a trove of new files recovered from Osama bin Laden's compound during the May 2011 raid by U.S. Navy Seals that ended in his death. Se... -
Yesterday in <em>U.S. v. Tsarnaev</em>: Prosecution Witnesses
With opening statements made, prosecutors in the capital case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev commenced their presentation of evidence. An overview of the day’s testimony---which spanned some of the morning a... -
Yesterday in <em>U.S. v. Tsarnaev</em>: Opening Statements
After weeks of protracted and highly contested jury selection, opening statements in the capital case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev got underway yesterday, more than one month later than originally planned. ... -
The First Circuit's Mandamus Ruling in <em>U.S. v. Tsarnaev</em>
A couple of weeks ago I recapped the Tsarnaev mandamus oral argument. And on Friday, the First Circuit panel that heard the arguments---composed of Chief Judge Sandra Lynch, and Judges Juan Torruella and... -
Al-Nashiri Motions Hearing: March 3 Session
Litigation resumes in one of Guantanamo's two capital military commission cases today at 0900; likewise the CCTV broadcast of the pre-trial session, which we'll follow from our little perch here at Fort ... -
The End of the United States' War in Afghanistan Requires Detainee's Release From GTMO
Such is this gist of this quite important Motion to Grant Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed last night by attorneys for Guantanamo detainee Mukhtar Yahia Naji al Warafi. His filing opens as foll... -
Yesterday's Abatement Order in the 9/11 Case
Yesterday, after determining Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work's requirement that military commission judges live at Guantanamo Bay may improperly interfered with the case, Col. James Pohl halted pret... -
Chief Prosecutor Statement on This Week's Hearing in the al Nashiri Case
Per our usual practice, Lawfare will be posting digests of the Al Nashiri military commission proceedings---which resume today at noon---throughout the week. First up is the statement by Brig. Gen. -
Oral Argument Recap: Tsarnaev Mandamus Litigation
For roughly 60 minutes yesterday morning, a three-judge panel of the First Circuit heard arguments as to whether Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s death penalty trial should be moved out of Boston due to concerns that... -
On Judge O'Toole's Stubborn Reluctance To Moving the Boston Bomber Trial
Jury selection in the trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has dragged on for over a month. Since January 5, over 150 potential jurors have been questioned, and still the judge proc... -
Argument Recap: The Critical Difference in How al-Nashiri Loses
If one thing was clear from Tuesday morning's 61-minute argument before the D.C. -
Why We Shouldn’t Import Guantánamo: A Holistic Perspective
It is with great reluctance that I wade into Gabor and Steve’s debate about how to close the U.S.
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