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June 28, 2004
Detainee Ruling
The Supremes have spoken.
Four of the nine justices concluded that constitutional due process rights demand that a citizen held in the United States as an enemy combatant must be given "a meaningful opportunity" to contest case for his detention before a neutral party.
Two more justices agreed that the detention of American citizen Yaser Hamdi was unauthorized and that the terror suspect should have a real chance to offer evidence he is not an enemy combatant.
Interesting wording there..."held in the United States" and "meaningful opportunity".
I'm withholding comment until I read the opinion. Which is what FoxNews should've done before posting their earlier Breaking News headline "Bush Can Hold Detainees." Oopsie.
Wishing don't make it so, boys.
Posted by Rita at June 28, 2004 09:39 AM