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Terrorism
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Any Padilla sentencing predictions?… UPDATE: 17+ years’
Main January 22, 2008Any Padilla sentencing predictions?... UPDATE: 17+ years'As detailed in this AP story, Jose Padilla may finally get sentenced today in federal court. Here are the basics: The…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Will mom have an impact in Padilla’s sentencing?
Main January 18, 2008Will mom have an impact in Padilla's sentencing?This local article discusses the testimony of a very interested participant in the sentencing proceeding of Jose Padilla. Here are…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Padilla subject to USSG terrorist enhancement
Main January 16, 2008Padilla subject to USSG terrorist enhancementAs highlighted in this effective Christian Science Monitor article from earlier this week, the guideline sentencing ranged faced by Jose Padilla and…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Further Coverage of Conviction of Islamic Charity’s Leaders
Further press coverage of the convictions reported yesterday by the Orlando Sentinel. The Department of Justice also issued a press release.LHM
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Temple Rejects $1.5 Million Donation: Concern of Terrorism or Racial Profiling?
Ever since 9/11 charities have been unwillingly pulled into the global war on terror (GWOT). Soon after 9/11, Congress passed IRC 501(p), effectively denying tax exemption to any organization identified…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Padilla sentencing already creating headlines
Main January 8, 2008Padilla sentencing already creating headlinesAs detailed in this AP article, Jose Padilla is in federal court today for the start of sentencing proceedings: "U.S. District Judge Marcia…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Jose Padilla sentencing hearing this week
Main January 7, 2008Jose Padilla sentencing hearing this weekAs detailed in this article from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, a high-profile sentencing hearing begins this week in a Florida federal district…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Judgement Against Muslim Charity Overturned
On December 29, 2007, the Washington Post reported that a federal court overturned a $156 million award against a former Muslim charity that was once considered the nation's largest. The…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Pakistani Charity Allegedly Tied to World Terrorism
On December 18, 2007, the Los Angeles Times reported that a group formerly known as Lashkar-e-Taiba, or Army of the Righteous, and formed more than 20 years ago with the…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Terrorism Is An Excuse
FROM IMMIGRATION DAILY (www.ilw.com):"An FBI graph illustrates that the number of terrorist incidents in the US (1980-2005) is on the decline. The FBI also publishes a an official list providing…