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Sentencing Law and Policy
Debating the likelihood of the death penalty for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Main November 27, 2009Debating the likelihood of the death penalty for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed The Chicago Tribune has this new piece discussing the death penalty realities surrounding the prosecution of…
International Law Prof Blog
ABA Supports Civilian Federal Court Criminal Trials for Five Guantanamo Detainees
The President of the American Bar Association, Carolyn Lamm, has written to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to express the ABA's support for the decision by the U.S. Department of…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Federal Judge Orders Government to Stop Terrorism Investigation of Charity
We previously reported that a federal district court judge concluded the federal government had violated the constitutional rights of KindHearts for Charitable Development, a Muslim charity, when the government froze…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Obama suggests 9/11 suspect will get death penalty”
Main November 18, 2009"Obama suggests 9/11 suspect will get death penalty" The title of this post is the headline of this new Reuters piece. Here is how the piece starts:…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Does death for 9/11 plotters offend federalism?”
Main November 18, 2009"Does death for 9/11 plotters offend federalism?"The question in ths title of this post is the headline of this post from Josh Gerstein in his "Under the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Second Circuit issues huge opinion (with sentencing stuff) in Lynne Stewart case
Main November 17, 2009Second Circuit issues huge opinion (with sentencing stuff) in Lynne Stewart caseIn the words of one of my co-panelists at today's OSU Scalia symposium, "Holy Buckeyes, Batman!":…
International Law Prof Blog
The United States, International Law and the Struggle Against Terrorism
Pace Law School Professor of Law, Thomas McDonnell, has just published a timely new book entitled, "The United States, International Law, and the Struggle Against Terrorism." The book discusses a…
The Right Coast
Hasan was a terrorist Tom Smith
Pretty good commentary.
The Right Coast
The coming KSM trial fiasco Tom Smith
John Yoo in the WSJ. Looks like it could be pretty bad. As a mere academic spectator, I would first like to just understand what is going on here. To…
ImmigrationProf Blog
The Upcoming 9/11 Trial in the Southern District of New York
Attorney General Eric Holder's announcement that the alleged 9/11 mastermind and four other terrorist suspects would be placed on trial in federal court in New York rather than a military tribunal provoked…