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Military tribunerals resume today at Gitmo

1-11-2006 • The News International

Young Canadian Omar Khadr, who was detained in Afghanistan when he was only 15 for allegedly killing a US soldier in July 2002, and Yemeni national Ali Hamza Ahmad al-Bahlul, a suspected al-Qaeda propaganda specialist, are expected to face preliminar

55 years for 24 oz. of pot

1-10-2006 • TalkLeft

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the 55 year mandatory sentence of 27 year old Weldon Angelos, who had no prior felony convictions. Angelos was in possession of a gun, that he neither brandished, used nor displayed, when he conducted 3 marij

DNA Evidence raises fundemental question on capital punishment

01/08/06 • Thomas Frisbie - Chicago Sun Times

Current DNA testing illustrates the potential for the state to kill the innocent.

Records on Nonprofit Tied to DeLay Sought

1-6-2006 • Associated press

A Texas prosecutor issued subpoenas Thursday for records of a contribution to a nonprofit organization linked to Rep. Tom DeLay and lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

US may move some Guantanamo inmates to Afghanistan

1-6-2006 • Reuters

The United States wants to develop a high-security prison in Afghanistan to hold terrorism suspects, including some transferred from the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba

Supreme Court angry with DUI defendants delaying prison

1-6-2006 • Arizona Republic

The Arizona Supreme Court say it takes too long for DUI cases to get resolved. Defense attorneys will now have less time to obtain records and interview experts for both sides. Requiring defendants to appear at each court date encourages them to give

The Pimping of the Presidency

1-5-2006 • Texas Observer

Jack Abramoff and Grover Norquist Billing Clients for Face Time with G.W. Bush

GOP Politicians Suddenly Dump Abramoff Donations

1-5-2006 • Associated pRess

In just the two days since Abramoff pleaded guilty Tuesday in Washington to three federal felonies, more than 40 elected federal officials have given up Abramoff donations, joining a dozen who did so last year.

Speaker of the House Hastert Rushes to donate Abramoff loot to charity

1-5-2006 • CNN

House Speaker Dennis Hastert became the latest lawmaker to dump campaign contributions from clients of high-flying lobbyist Jack Abramoff, giving about $70,000 to charity.

J.D. Hayworth donated small pitance of Abramoff bootie to charity

1-5-2006 • Arizona Republic

Rep. J.D. Hayworth reversed himself, at least partly, on Wednesday by announcing that he will donate $2,250 in personal campaign contributions received directly from disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff to the Salvation Army's Katrina Disaster Fund.

The corruption is . . . very extensive

1-5-2006 • USA Today

What set Abramoff apart from legitimate Washington power brokers was his willingness to exploit an extensive network of Capitol Hill contacts - from well-positioned congressional staffers to members of the Republican leadership - regardless of the ru

Supreme Court Says U.S. Can Move Padilla

1-5-2006 • Associated Press

The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to let the military transfer accused "enemy combatant" Jose Padilla to Miami to face criminal charges in at least a temporary victory for the Bush administration.

Firm knew Abramoff was paid by ex-DeLay aide before scandal broke

1-5-2006 • by John Byrne (The Raw Story)

Officials at the lawfirm that employed indicted conservative lobbyist Jack Abramoff may have misled in public statements when speaking about what they knew about his role in a massive lobbying scandal and when they knew it

Abramoff says he could implicate 60 lawmakers

1-4-2006 • The Raw Story

A onetime chairman of College Republicans -- a close ally of such party luminaries as Tom DeLay, Ralph Reed and Grover Norquist -- Mr. Abramoff says he has information that could implicate 60 lawmakers.

Justice to Try to Toss Gitmo Challenges

1-4-2006 • The Guardian

The Justice Department will seek dismissal of lawsuits from more than 300 Guantanamo Bay detainees fighting the legality of their confinement, using a new law that sharply limits existing challenges. Won broad support only after it had been altered s

Hardball's Chris Matthews, FOX's Tony Snow and Britt Hume helped raise money for shady Abr

1-4-2006 • Americablog

Abramoff forms a group called the "Capital Athletic Foundation." The group appears to play a key role in the Abramoff scandal:

Abramoff pleads guilty; will rat on Congress

1-3-2006 • Associated Press

Embattled lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges of conspiracy, tax evasion and mail fraud, agreeing to cooperate in an influence-peddling investigation that threatens powerful members of Congress.

How Abramoff got caught; Love scorned

1-3-2006 • by Jason Leopold (The Raw Story)

Scanlon was implicated in the Abramoff scandal by his former thirtysomething fiancee, Emily J. Miller, whom he met in the late 1990s while working as communications director for former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX)

German citizen rots in Guantanamo

1-2-2006 • India Times

A German youth who arrived in Pakistan to pursue religious studies has been held in the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba by the US authorities for almost four years without trial. Murat Kurnaz, 23, was arrested in Pakistan soon after his arrival in the

Spicy Blogger Leaves U.S. Attorney's Office

1-2-2006 • Associated Press

A young federal prosecutor who was revealed as the author of a spicy blog about the judiciary is leaving the inner circle. David Lat, who had been the anonymous writer of "Underneath Their Robes," left his job as an assistant U.S. attorney

Terrorism convictions in US may be reviewed after illegal wiretap scandal

12-29-2005 • New York Times

Defence lawyers in several terrorism cases in the US are planning to appeal against the convictions of their clients on the ground that evidence may have been garnered from illegal wiretapping by a federal government surveillance agency.

U.S. Defends Conduct in Padilla Case

12-29-2005 • Associated press

Prosecutors denied any attempt to avoid the Supreme Court and said they had narrowed the charges against Padilla because elaborating on the original allegations would compromise intelligence "sources or methods. There is nothing remotely siniste

Mobile phones to announce 'you've been indicted'

12-27-2005 • Reuters

South Koreans may look at their mobile phones with some trepidation in the new year because prosecutors will start telling people they have been indicted via text messages, an official said Monday.

Man Jailed for Over a Year Without Seeing Lawyer

12-27-2005 • Associated Press

Walter Mann was jailed for more than a year without ever seeing a lawyer as he waited for a repeatedly postponed court hearing, gaining release only after a cellmate told an attorney about the case. Released after 15 months - more than twice the time

Congressman Benefits From Homeland Security Spending

12-25-2005 • Washington Post

As a small start-up company in Massachusetts sought to become a major player in the business of homeland security, it hired a lobbyist and attended a fundraiser for one of the most powerful members of Congress.

US judge wants Israel to provide documents in Hamas case

12-24-2005 • Agence France Presse

In a case that could have far-reaching implications for the prosecution of terrorists interrogated by foreign governments, the judge told Israeli security forces to turn over documents which could support the man's claim that his statements were

Former Goldman head says NY Attorney General made threats

12-23-2005 • Reuters

Former Goldman Sachs Chairman John Whitehead said New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer threatened him during an April phone call for writing an opinion piece critical of Spitzer and his attacks against prominent insurance executive Maurice "H

Lobbyist Abramoff Nears Terms on Plea Deal

12-23-2005 • New York Times

Prosecutors in Washington have been sifting through evidence of what they believe is a corruption scheme involving at least 12 lawmakers and their staff members, many of whom worked closely on legislation with Mr. Abramoff and accepted gifts a