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| Bin Laden Driver Seeks Leniency From Gitmo Jury |
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PlusBin Laden Driver Seeks Leniency From Gitmo
JuryBin Laden Driver Seeks Leniency From Gitmo
JuryThe Associated PressOsama bin Laden's former
driver is expected to ask the Pentagon jury that
convicted him of a war crime to spare him from
life in prison on Thursday, his defense lawyers
said. (August 6)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
[Notes:VO--GUANTANAMO BAY/COURTROOM SKETCHES]AT
THE FIRST U.S. WAR CRIMES TRIAL SINCE WORLD WAR II
-- A PANEL OF SIX OFFICERS DELIVERED A SPLIT
VERDICT IN THE TRIAL OF OSAMA BIN LADEN'S DRIVER
-- SALIM HAMDAN (sah-LEEM' hahm-DAHN') -- FINDING
HIM GUILTY OF AIDING TERRORISM -- BUT AQUITTING
HIM OF TWO MORE SERIOUS CHARGES OF CONSPIRING TO
ATTACK THE U.S.DEFENSE ATTORNEYS HAVE LONG ARGUED
THE TRIALS ARE UNFAIR AND VIOLATE THE U.S.
CONSITITUTION - BUT WEDNESDAY -- HIS DEFENSE TEAM
APPLAUDED THE JURY'S DECISION ON THE CONSPIRACY
CHARGES. [Notes:SOT --HARRY SCHNEIDER/DEFENSE
ATTORNEY] I would have to think that given the
case that was put on...it had to be an unwelcome
development for the prosecution. [Notes:VO--COURT
SKETCHES/HAMDAN]HAMDAN'S ATTORNEYS SAY BEFORE THE
U.S. SUPREME COURT RULED THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S
FIRST ATTEMPT AT THE MILITARY TRIBUNAL SYSTEM WAS
UNCONSTITUTIONAL -- HAMDAN FACED CONSPIRACY
CHARGES ALONE.BUT THEY SAY PROSECUTORS TACKED ON
THE AIDING TERRORISM CHARGES IN THE MONTHS AFTER
THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION -- WHEN THE BUSH
ADMINISTRATION RE-WROTE THE RULES. [Notes:SOT
--CHARLES SWIFT/DEFENSE ATTORNEY] The problem is
that the law was specifically written after the
fact to target mr. Hamdan...and that's where you
lose justice...if there was justice..mr.hamdan
would have been completely aquitted. [Notes:VO --
HAMDAN/GUANTANAMO BAY]DEFENSE ATTORNEYS SAY NOW
THAT HE'S BEEN CONVICTED -- HE'LL WILL ASK FOR
LENIENCY AT HIS SENTENCING HEARING -- SET FOR
THURSDAY. A SPOKESMAN AT THE WHITE HOUSE IS
APPLAUDING WHAT HE CALLED "A FAIR TRIAL" -- AND
SAYS PROSECUTORS WILL NOW PROCEED WITH OTHER WAR
CRIMES TRIALS AT GUANTANAMO BAY. ___ ___, The
Associated Press.
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| Raw Video: Gitmo Interrogation Video Released |
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PlusRaw Video: Gitmo Interrogation Video
ReleasedRaw Video: Gitmo Interrogation Video
ReleasedThe Associated PressFor the first time
ever, a videotaped interrogation of a terror
suspect at Guantanamo Bay has been released to the
public. Omar Khadr's lawyers released excerpts of
their client being questioned by Canadian
officials in 2003. (July 15)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****)
ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO
PRODUCER: Kevin
White------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE:
Omar Khadr's Attorney
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APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO
RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------SCR
IPT/WIRE
SOURCE:------------------------------------
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| Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gitmo Detainees |
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DetaineesSupreme Court Rules in Favor of Gitmo
DetaineesThe Associated PressThe Supreme Court
ruled Thursday that foreign terrorism suspects
held at Guantanamo Bay may challenge their
detention in U.S. civilian courts. The court
ruled 5-4 that the government is violating the
constitutional rights of prisoners. (June 12)A
divided Supreme Court says foreign terror suspects
held at Guantanamo Bay have the right to challenge
their detention in civilian courts. It's the third
high court ruling on the subject. The previous two
times, the administration and the
Republican-controlled Congress changed the law to
block detainees from court.Writing for the
five-four majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy said:
"THE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION ARE DESIGNED TO
SURVIVE, AND REMAIN IN FORCE, IN EXTRAORDINARY
TIMES."(SOT: MICHAEL RATNER/CENTER FOR
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS)(13:06:35) I HAD TEARS IN
MY EYES. I JUST THINK IT'S THE MOST CRITICAL
DECISION WE'VE WON IN YEARS AND HOPEFULLY BEGINS
TO END REALLY THE EXCESSES OF THE SO CALLED WAR ON
TERROR OF THIS ADMINISTRATION. The Center for
Constitutional Rights represents many of the 270
men still held at the U-S Naval base in Cuba.
Among the prisoners are men considered high-value
targets. They including Khalid Sheik Mohammad, who
the government says was the mastermind of the
September 11th attacks. (SOT: MICHAEL
RATNER)(13:07:38) I THINK THE HIGH MAJORITY OF
PEOPLE AT GUANTANAMO WILL BE FREED BECAUSE THE
GOVERNMENT JUST DOES NOT HAVE THE EVIDENCE TO HOLD
THEM. In Rome, President Bush said he will look
into whether new legislation is appropriate.(SOT:
PRESIDENT BUSH)(13:50:12) AS TO THE SUPREME
COURT'S DECISION. WE'LL ABIDE BY THE SUPREME
COURT'S DECISION. THAT DOESN'T MEAN I HAVE TO
AGREE WITH IT. THIS IS A DEEPLY DIVIDED COURT AND
I STRONGLY AGREE WITH THOSE WHO DISSENTED. The
courts most conservative members dissented.
Antonin Scalia wrote that the U-S is 'at war with
radical Islamists" and that the court's decision
"will make the war harder on us. It will almost
certainly cause more Americans to be killed."It's
not clear whether the ruling will lead to prompt
hearings for the detainees. Federal judges are
scrambling to read the decision and figure out how
to proceed. ___ ___, The Associated Press.
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| Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gitmo Detainees |
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PlusSupreme Court Rules in Favor of Gitmo
DetaineesSupreme Court Rules in Favor of Gitmo
DetaineesThe Associated PressThe Supreme Court
ruled Thursday that foreign terrorism suspects
held at Guantanamo Bay have rights under the
Constitution to challenge their detention in U.S.
civilian courts. (June 12)The U-S Supreme Court
says foreign terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo
Bay have rights to challenge their detention in
civilians courts. The five to four vote hands the
Bush administration it's third setback over
treatment of prisoners. The men are being held
indefinitely at the U-S Naval base in Cuba. Some
have been there for more than six years. Among the
prisoners are men considered high-value targets.
They including Khalid Sheik Mohammad, who the
government says was the mastermind of the
September 11th attacks. Justice Anthony
Kennedy wrote in the majority opinion that "The
laws and Constitution are designed to survive, and
remain in force, in extraordinary times." It's
not clear whether this ruling, unlike the first
two, would lead to prompt hearings for the
detainees, so ___ ___, The Associated Press.
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| US Asks to Rewrite Gitmo Detainee Evidence |
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PlusUS Asks to Rewrite Gitmo Detainee EvidenceUS
Asks to Rewrite Gitmo Detainee EvidenceThe
Associated PressThe Bush administration wants to
rewrite the official evidence against Guantanamo
Bay detainees, allowing it to shore up its cases
before they come under scrutiny by civilian judges
for the first time. (June 20)[Notes:ANCHOR
VOICE] [Notes:guantanamo file]For years, the U-S
government has stood behind the evidence it used
to hold detainees at Guantanamo Bay. But now that
those prisoners have the right to challenge their
detention, the Bush administration wants to
rewrite the evidence.Government lawyers say they
want more time to add new details and make other
changes to their cases before those hearings
begin.SOTMatt Apuzzo/The Associated Press"there's
an argument to be made that really you're just
moving from one court to another and so you need
to make a few changes. But certainly the attorneys
for the detainees think this is absolutely
indicative that they don't believe their own
evidence."Earlier this month, the Supreme Court
cleared the way for detainees to challenge their
detention in civilian court. Attorneys for the
detainees say the government's request is proof
that the evidence is flimsy.SOTDavid
Remes/Detainee Attorney 32:06 at this stage of the
game, it's sort of an admission that the original
returns were defective, and also an admission that
the government thinks it needs to beef up evidence
it originally presented in order to justify
holding these men [Notes:video of documents]The
government's case is laid out in documents called
factual returns.Federal judges will decide whether
the Justice Department can rewrite the documents.
The Justice Department had no comment.The Supreme
Court's ruling was a blow to the Bush
administration, which has long been criticized for
detaining prisoners at Guantanamo.SOTMatt
Apuzzo/The Associated Press"No doubt the
government didnot want to go to court on this.
They have been fighting this every step of the
way" The ruling means federal judges could end up
ordering some detainees to be released. However,
those orders will depend on security concerns.
___ ___, The Associated Press.
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