Because liberty and justice for all:
A U.S. military judge angrily cut off a defence lawyer who tried to discuss torture on Monday during a debate on whether courtroom attendance was mandatory for five Guantanamo prisoners accused of plotting the September 11 attacks [...]Mohammed's lawyer, Air Force Captain Michael Schwartz, said forcibly removing them from their cells and hauling them into court would subject them to physical and emotional strain reminiscent of their time in CIA custody.
"We have to talk about torture," Schwartz said.
"No we don't," the judge replied.
"I think we do," Schwartz said.
"I'm telling you I don't think that's relevant to this issue. That's the end of that," Pohl snapped.
When Schwartz persisted, Pohl said angrily, "Are you having trouble hearing me? Move on to something else!"
Maybe tomorrow night someone would care to ask our former Constitutional Law Professor-in-Chief, as well as his opponent, what they both think about the role of government in upholding the rule of law, and how this election presents voters with a clear choice in this regard. Would be interesting to know!
---Baron V
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