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Guantanamo Bay
June 18, 2013 by Clay Flaherty
Guantanamo Bay was leased to the US by Cuba on February 23, 1903, as part of the Cuban-American Treaty. Although the US maintained a military presence at Guantanamo Bay since the Spanish-American War, the perpetual lease allowed the US military to construct a permanent naval base on the site. The.... [more]
Second Circuit dismisses 9/11 civil suits
April 17, 2013 by Cynthia Miley
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled on three cases related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks Tuesday, upholding the dismissal of almost all of the claims against the defendants. In In Re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001 (Asat Trust Reg., et al) the court upheld dismissals for a.... [more]
US Congress established modern flag design [this day at law]
April 4, 2013 by Kyle Webster
On April 4, 1818, the US Congress passed legislation to redesign the US flag to consist of thirteen stripes representing the original thirteen colonies and one star per state. This new design was in response to the addition of more states since the development of the previous flag in 1795. The act.... [more]
Federal judge dismisses World Trade Center cross lawsuit
March 31, 2013 by Blake Lynch
A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the display of a cross at the World Trade Center (WTC) memorial. The lawsuit, brought by American Atheists (AA) alleged two intersecting beams found in the WTC wreckage should not.... [more]
Pentagon prosecutor says review panel should hear 9/11 transparency challenge
March 10, 2013 by Blake Lynch
The Pentagon's war crimes prosecutor has stated that a review panel should hear transparency challenges concerning the September 11 trial. Brigadier General, Mark Martins, who is the prosecutor at Guantanamo also insisted that the public must not hear about treatment of suspected 9/11 conspirators.... [more]
Guantanamo judge gives defense lawyers access to secret detention area
February 22, 2013 by Max Slater
The judge presiding over the 9/11 military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay has granted defense lawyers access for the first time to Camp 7, the secret facility where detainees are housed. In an order Tuesday that remains classified, Army Col. James Pohl allowed lawyers for the five detainees to spend.... [more]
Military judge orders stop to 9/11 hearing censoring
February 1, 2013 by Sung Un Kim
A military judge on Thursday ordered the removal of any monitoring system that censors the public broadcast of the 9/11 military commission hearings. The chief US military judge at Guantanamo Bay Colonel James Pohl noted that only he and the court security officer have the authority to turn on or.... [more]
Defense lawyers seek to preserve prisons as evidence in 9/11 trial
January 28, 2013 by Sarah Posner
Defense lawyers for the five accused 9/11 conspirators petitioned a US military judge at Guantanamo Bay on Monday to preserve the prisons where the defendants were held as evidence. The defendants claim that they were tortured during their time held in secret CIA prisons. This is one of the many.... [more]
US declines to withdraw conspiracy charge against accused 9/11 plotters
January 20, 2013 by Max Slater
The US Department of Defense (DOD) announced Friday that it will not withdraw charges of conspiracy against five accused plotters of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, including Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. Chief Guantanamo prosecutor, Brigadier General Mark Martins asked the DOD's appointee, Retired Admiral.... [more]
US military judge denies defense motions in 9/11, USS Cole trials
January 18, 2013 by Benjamin Minegar
The chief US military judge at Guantanamo Bay on Thursday denied defense motions filed in both the 9/11 military commission trial and the 2000 USS Cole bombing trial. Defense counsel for accused 9/11 conspirators, including Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, filed a motion requesting that the court find.... [more]
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