Sentencing Law and Policy (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
The Chicago Tribune has this new piece discussing the death penalty realities surrounding the prosecution of suspected terrorists in federal court. The piece is headlined "9/11 terror trial: Justice facing 'uphill battle' on death penalty'; Some legal experts say death...
Gothamist (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Opponents of the Obama administration's plan to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other suspected terrorists in New York City will hold a Dec. 5 rally in front of the federal courthouse to demand that the trials take place elsewhere, according to the Daily News . "This is perhaps the most dangerous decision any President and any attorney general have ever made," said Rep. Pete King (R-Nassau),...
Infidel Bloggers Alliance (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
9/11 Never Forget Coalition Press Conference: "This is legal jihad in the Courtroom" Click on the title above to get the whole story over at Atlas Shrugs: 9/11 Never Forget Coalition December 5 Rally Against the NYC Terror Trial In the shadow of the Statue of Liberty and what once was the soaring World Trade Center , the 911 Never Forget Coalition held a press conference to announce a huge...
One Old Vet (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
“The Broken Door” – How the Lack of Enforcement of Immigration Law Threatens Our National Security Jennifer Magyari For many of us, the recent announcement that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed – the alleged mastermind of the September 11th attacks – will be tried in Manhattan has brought back painful memories of the worst attack on United States soil [...]
Gothamist (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the four other suspected terrorists who will be tried in Manhattan for their involvement in planning the 9/11 attacks will plead not guilty, according to an attorney. Scott Fenstermaker, the lawyer representing suspect Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali, said the men would not deny their role in the attacks, but " would explain what happened and why they did it " and share "...
War News Updates (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
From the top: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM), Ramzi bin al-Shibh, Mustafa al-Hawsawi, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali and Walid bin Attash. From The American Prospect: There Will Be No KSM Show. The headline "9/11 defendants want platform for views" is screaming across the Internet this morning, as conservative tough guys shiver in their seats over all the mean things the 9/11 conspirators might say about...
Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Earlier this month, the Obama administration moved to transfer alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed from the military justice system at Guantanamo Bay to the jurisdiction of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. Behind this move away from the military tribunal system, which delivered justice so effectively at Nuremburg , is an $8.5 million lobbying effort by the so-called...
The Dignified Rant (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
The New York trials of 9/11 plotters, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will be just another opportunity for those jihadis to hurt America:The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said.Scott Fenstermaker, the lawyer for accused terrorist Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali, said
Exposing Liberal Lies (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
The biggest circus of the century is coming to NYC. Obviously, this all about politics, but this will backfire on Obama in a huge way. Read from Gateway Pundit : 9-11 Terrorists Ready to Rock New York City In Terror Show Trials "Thanks Barack. The 9-11 terrorists are ready to rock New York City- again. The 9-11 terrorists are stoked to turn the New York City show trials into the most awesome terrorist...
zTruth (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Five 9/11 suspects plan to plead not guilty in federal court. They will use the U.S. court system to put the U.S. government on trial. Who would have thought? Five men facing trial in the 9/11 attacks will plead not guilty so they can voice their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, an attorney for one of the defendants said Sunday. Scott Fenstermaker, who's representing accused terrorist Ali Abd al-Aziz...
WCBSTV.com: Your Source For New Yor (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
The upcoming New York trials of five 9/11 terror suspects are already controversial. But now, one defense lawyer says those proceedings will allow the defendants to spout plenty of criticism of U.S. foreign policy. Civilian trial or dangerous platform? That is the central question now in the debate over where the self-confessed planners of the 9/11 attacks should be tried. On Sunday, the attorney for...
Baseball Crank (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Want an illustration of problems faced by putting terrorists on trial that don't arise in military commissions or in ordinary criminal prosecutions? Try this : A legal team is going to New York to prevent the use of evidence provided by Germany in seeking a death penalty. Berlin wants to ensure that promises made by the US are kept if the suspects are found guilty. A team of observers from the German...
skippy the bush kangaroo (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
not to seem flip or anything, but this ain't exactly revelatory : the five men facing trial in the sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of u.s. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said sunday. scott fenstermaker, the lawyer for accused terrorist ali abd al-aziz ali, said the men would not deny their role in the 2001 attacks but "would explain...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Action Alert - Lobby Day today for marriage equality All starts 8:30am across the street from the statehouse. Your friends are going. Blue Jersey to statehouse Dems: Use your power while you have it How far are the Senate and Assembly willing to go with a Democratic governor on his way out and Gov.-elect Chris Christie on his way in? Yes, that is the question. Steve Sweeney In a closed-door session...
Blowing San #1 (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
(Taken from the YAHOO news service) NEW YORK – The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said Sunday. Scott Fenstermaker , the lawyer for accused terrorist Ali Abd al - Aziz Ali, said the men would not deny their role in the 2001 attacks but "would explain what...
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