US military criticises legal process for Guantanamo detainees

[45th Med]

By North America Correspondent Leigh Sales

Military lawyers assigned by the Pentagon to detainees at Guantanamo Bay are planning to present a brief to the US Supreme Court tomorrow, criticising the fairness of the legal process.

US Military Criticises Legal Process at Gitmo

[revcarol]

1. Guess the fit will hit the shan tomorrow.

I don't trust that Supreme Court...wonder why...

[Judi Lynn]

2. Surely Bush won't prevail on EVERYTHING he demands.

From the article:

(snip) Military lawyers assigned by the Pentagon to detainees at Guantanamo Bay are planning to present a brief to the US Supreme Court tomorrow, criticising the fairness of the legal process.

The brief says the detainees should have the right to a civilian appeal, after they are tried by military commission.

At the moment, a military review panel will look at their cases and President George W Bush has the final say. (snip)

Previously, anonymous sources have said the Pentagon defence lawyers were unhappy with the legal process, but this is the first public confirmation of that.
(snip/)

Thanks for the information, 45th Med