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June 30, 2004
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In light of the recent Supremes' ruling, the Guantanamo Bay prisoners may be moved.
U.S. officials may move hundreds of prisoners from a base in Cuba to facilities within the United States after Supreme Court rulings that granted military detainees access to U.S. courts, the Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday.
Pentagon and Justice Department officials said they were considering moving all the prisoners from the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a conservative judicial district within the United States, according to the newspaper.
Let's go forum shopping!
Seriously though, you sure as hell wouldn't want to move them into say, the 9th Circuit's jurisdiction. Or do an Andy Jackson and say "The Supremes have made their ruling. Now let's see them enforce it."
As tempting as that might be.
I still think military tribunals are the best for captured non-citizen combatants. Any U.S. citizen captured should have access to the U.S. court system....where they can be tried for treason and executed.
For isn't that really what they've done?
Posted by Rita at June 30, 2004 08:27 AM