AP: Court Considering (shortcut in) Saddam Death Sentence

[Eugene]

Court Considering Saddam Death Sentence

The Associated Press
Wednesday, December 27, 2006; 6:35 AM

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- President Jalal Talabani might not be required to approve an appeals
court decision upholding Saddam Hussein's death sentence and is awaiting a court's
ruling on the question, a presidential spokesman said Wednesday.

-snip-

If Talabani's approval is not required, Saddam would lose his last legal means of
avoiding execution.

Iraqi officials had said prior to the appeals court ruling on Tuesday that any decision
to impose the death penalty must be ratified by Talabani and Iraq's two vice presidents.

But lawyers were debating whether an Iraqi High Tribunal provision mandating imposition
of the death penalty could take precedence over a law in the constitution that requires
the president to approve death sentences.

-snip-

Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/27/AR2006122700575.html

[ixion]

1. yes, you just can't have too much killing

:sarcasm:

[Warren Stupidity]

2. Well the trial was a farce so why not the execution too? nt.

[acmavm]

3. They just can't wait to kill that guy, can they?