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.

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.

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...

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.

You’re next, AE133N.

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...

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...

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...

Your correspondents bid goodbye to Burba’s lakeside picnic tables, just before the military judge announces the resumption of proceedings.  One accused, Ramzi Binal Shibh, has joined the group at the ELC...