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Terrorism
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Lynne Stewart gets 10-year federal prison sentence the second time around
Main July 15, 2010Lynne Stewart gets 10-year federal prison sentence the second time around As detailed in this AP article, Lynne Stewart "was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Any predictions for today’s scheduled resentencing of Lynne Stewart?
Main July 15, 2010Any predictions for today's scheduled resentencing of Lynne Stewart? As detailed in this AP piece, which is headlined "Government Seeks Tough Sentence Against NY Lawyer; NY Lawyer…
International Law Prof Blog
USAID Seeks Public Comments
USAID announced a request for public comment on a proposed renewal of a currently approved information collection, the Applicant’s Certification that It Does Not Support Terrorist Organizations or Individuals, which…
International Law Prof Blog
Implications of Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project, 561 U.S. ___ (June 21, 2010) earlier this week, rejecting 6-3 plaintiffs' claims that U.S. law prohibiting the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Times Square bomber pleads guilty to all counts, including those with mandatory life terms
Main June 22, 2010Times Square bomber pleads guilty to all counts, including those with mandatory life termsThis morning's New York Times has this report, headlined "Guilty Plea in Times Square…
The Right Coast
Why terror fascinates her Tom Smith
A fascinating story (hat tip DS).
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Supreme Court Upholds Application of “Material Support” of Terrorist Organizations to Humanitarian and Political Support
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project that the law prohibiting providing material support or resources to designated "foreign terrorist organizations" was constitutional…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A mostly civil morning at the Supreme Court, with a terror prosecution ruling on the side
Main June 21, 2010A mostly civil morning at the Supreme Court, with a terror prosecution ruling on the sideAs super SCOTUS fans know, we are coming down to the wire…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Iraqi Interpreter Killed by his Family
In Iraq and Afghanistan, Moslem interpreters help us everyday with the war effort. Interpreters assume a special risk. They are targeted whenever possible. See report of an Iraqi interpreter who…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Updating the continuing debate over Lynne Stewart’s upcoming resentencing
Main June 17, 2010Updating the continuing debate over Lynne Stewart's upcoming resentencingThis new article in the New York Law Journal, which is headlined "Perjury Charge Is Focus of Debate Over…