By NSJ Staff Writer On November 17th, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed, but remanded for re-sentencing, the conviction of Lynne Stewart for activities arising out of her representation of Omar Abdel-Rahman, the “Blind Sheikh.”
Debating the Use of Civilian Courts to Try Suspected Terrorists
By Mat Trachok, HLS 2012 Staff Writer There has been considerable debate over the Obama Administration’s decision to try Khalid Shaikh Mohammed (KSM) in a Manhattan federal court. NSJ provides a brief overview of the recent opinion pieces on the topic.
Holder to Appear Before Senate Judiciary Committee After Decision Sparks Controversy
By NSJ Staff Writer Tomorrow, November 18, Attorney General Eric Holder will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee, likely facing questions regarding and criticism of his decision to abandon military tribunals for five 9/11 terrorists in favor of using the civilian criminal justice system. A debate reemerged after Holder’s announcement last Friday that five detainees […]
NSJ Analysis: House Judiciary Committee Passes PATRIOT Act Reauthorization
By NSJ Staff Writer The House Judiciary Committee recently voted to reauthorize certain expiring provisions of the PATRIOT Act as part of the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009. The bill, H.R. 3845, sponsored by Rep. John Conyers, proposes privacy protections that in many respects go beyond those included in the bill that recently passed […]
Dershowitz Seeks to Distinguish Crimes in ICTY Appeal
By John Thorlin, HLS 2012 NSJ Staff Writer On October 29, 2009, Harvard Law School Prof. Alan Dershowitz appeared before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) to appeal the conviction of Johan Tarculovski. Tarculovski was charged with individual criminal responsibility (Art. 7 §1 ICTY Statute), as well as superior hierarchical responsibility (Art. […]
New Thriller Highlights Public Health & National Security Connection
By Mat Trachok, HLS 2012 NSJ Staff Writer According to surgeon and best-selling author Robin Cook, the world is at risk from an imminent, serious pandemic. Cook has written a new medical thriller entitled Plague, which he hopes will raise consciousness about this potential threat. In his recent article “Plague: A New Thriller of the […]