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In Jawad Case, Both Evidence and Crime Remain Unclear

By | 07.31.09 | 4:27 pm

Eric Montalvo, a U.S. Army Marine Corps major and Mohammed Jawad’s military defense lawyer, yesterday sent me a long note about the latest news on his client. Among the most interesting points is his characterization of the evidence the government now says it may use to bring a More…

Judge Suppresses Coerced Confessions and Refuses to Delay Hearing in Gitmo Case

By | 07.17.09 | 11:09 am

U.S. District Judge Ellen Huvelle this morning denied the government’s attempt to further delay the hearing of Guantanamo Bay prisoner Mohammed Jawad and, as expected, ruled that his coerced confessions will not be admitted in his habeas corpus proceeding. This is the first time that a judge has ordered More…