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Update From the Military Commissions: A Big September in the 9/11 Case

Emma DiNapoli, Rachael Hanna, Patrick McDonnell, Masha Simonova, Jacques Singer-Emery   Wed, Oct 23, 2019, 11:36 AM

Last month, the military commission for the matter of United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al. (i.e., the 9/11 trial) held a marathon three weeks of nearly back-to-back hearings. After being held up by delays in the publication and release of relevant transcripts, this post summarizes these proceedings and identifies several areas of potential interest, including testimony from two FBI special agents regarding their interviews with the defendants and their prior knowledge of alleged torture by the CIA.

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Last Week at the Military Commissions: 9/11 Commission Debates Who Gets to Determine When Hostilities Began

Sarah Grant, Rachael Hanna   Tue, May 7, 2019, 3:35 PM

The military commission in United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, et al. (i.e., the 9/11 military commission) reconvened from April 29 to May 2. The parties discussed conflict of interest concerns, the disclosure of classified documents, and how to approach the determination of whether or not there is an armed conflict, among other issues. Before recessing until the next session in mid-June, presiding military judge, Col.

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Last Week at the Military Commissions: Defense Teams Assert Conflict in Session Cut Short by Medical Emergency

Sarah Grant   Tue, Feb 5, 2019, 9:03 AM

On Jan. 28 and 29, the military commission in United States v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, et al. (the 9/11 military commission) reconvened for pretrial proceedings, picking up from its November sitting. The session was scheduled to last for a week but was cut short on Tuesday due to a medical emergency on the part of the military judge, Col. Keith Parrella.

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Last Week at the Military Commissions: Medical Accommodations and Conspiracy Liability in al-Iraqi

Brenna Gautam, Sarah Grant   Wed, Jan 23, 2019, 4:52 PM

The military commission trying alleged al-Qaeda commander Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi reconvened from Jan. 7-14, after a break in proceedings beginning in November 2018. The bulk of the session focused on Hadi’s medical status and accommodations being made to enable his participation in proceedings, and the commission heard testimony from Hadi’s neurosurgeon, the camp senior medical officer (SMO), and the commander of the Joint Detention Group (JDG).

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9/11 Military Commission Judge Rejects Unlawful Influence Claim

Sarah Grant   Mon, Jan 14, 2019, 3:24 PM

On Friday, the judge United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al. (i.e., the 9/11 military commission), Col. Keith Parrella, rejected a defense motion to dismiss the case on the grounds of unlawful influence on the part of former defense secretary James Mattis and former Defense Department Acting General Counsel William Castle.

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Last Week at the Military Commissions: Medical Complications and Voir Dire in Al-Iraqi

Sarah Grant   Thu, Nov 15, 2018, 9:22 AM

The military commission trying alleged al-Qaeda commander Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi reconvened on Nov. 6, after Hadi’s poor medical condition impeded the previous session in September. The Nov. 6 session ended after only thirty minutes, due to Hadi suffering back spasms and needing treatment.

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