Moussaoui new arguments order [4th Circuit]

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Moussaoui new arguments order [4th Circuit]

July 14, 2009 01:30:00 pm

USA v. Moussaoui, US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, July 14, 2009 [ordering new arguments in the case due to the retirement of Chief Judge Karen Williams, who heard oral arguments in January].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on Zacarias Moussaoui.

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