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We return to our regularly-scheduled programming at the Expeditionary Legal Complex’s Courtroom #2. Presenting rebuttal argument on AE107 is CDR Walter Ruiz, lawyer for 9/11 accused Mustafa al-Hawsawi. ...
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Mustafa al-Hawsawi’s lawyer, CDR Walter Ruiz, stands to argue AE107---a motion to dismiss certain offenses as beyond military commission jurisdiction.
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LCDR Kevin Bogucki argues AE105---or would, if the time were right. But it isn’t, in his opinion. Ramzi Binal Shibh’s attorney thinks AE031, a motion to dismiss for unlawful influence, jibes with AE105,...
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Last day of the five-day session, y’all. Resplendent-in-robes time arrives, and the military judge notes that all five accused are absent.
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Lt. Col. Sterling Thomas argues now in connection with AE106. In that motion, the defense says the case should be dismissed because the 2009 Military Commissions Act violates due process.
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Our recess-ette is done, and all the same folks from earlier are here---save Al-Hawsawi, who remains absent.
Does the Convening Authority unconstitutionally act as both prosecutor and judge at Guantanamo...
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The lunch hour extended a few minutes---here it is 2:15 and all, a step beyond our appointed time of 2:00---the judge reconvenes the military commission.
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You’re next, AE133N.
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The screen comes alive, but not action in the courtroom. Irritation from the judge, whose ten-minute recess took, well, fifteen. Judge Pohl adds that, simply because an accused intends to attend an afte...
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The military judge calls the commission to order once more. Speaking for Ammar al-Baluchi, Lt. Col. Sterling Thomas describes the sworn duty of military attorneys---defense and prosecution alike. This g...
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Rug swept and table dusted, the parties again take up consideration of AE018, the government’s motion for a privileged written communications order. Edward Ryan, of the prosecution, picks up where he lef...
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Judge Pohl re-convenes the military commission, and tallies the show-ups and no-shows. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is in the house, as is Ammar al-Baluchi; their three co-accused are not.