Latest in Case Coverage: Military Commissions
Proceedings in the matter of al-Iraqi reconvened for the first time since July, and addressed complications arising from the defendant’s health issues.
Last week, the military commission in United States v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed et al. held three days of open session to discuss the status of procedural and discovery motions.
The military commission in the 9/11 case hears argument regarding the defense’s motion to dismiss charges against two defendants for lack of jurisdiction.
The prosecution wraps up the introduction of physical evidence from the site of the USS Cole bombing as the military commission proceedings in United States v. al-Nashiri continue.
The military commission proceedings in United States v. al-Nashiri enter a new phase with the cross-examination of a witness on why the remaining member of the defense team refuses to participate.
The third and final part of an update on proceedings in the United States v. al-Nashiri military commission relating to the USS Cole attack.
The second of a multi-part update on proceedings in the United States v. al-Nashiri military commission relating to the USS Cole attack.
The first of a multi-part update on proceedings in the United States v. al-Nashiri military commission relating to the USS Cole attack.
As discussed in the last post in this series, on Wednesday, military judge Col. Vance Spath held Marine Corps Brig. Gen. John Baker, chief defense counsel of the military commissions, in contempt of court. He sentenced Baker to pay a $1000 fine and to be confined to quarters at Guantánamo Bay naval base for 21 days.
Chief defense counsel of the military commissions, John Baker, is held in contempt and sentenced to 21 days in confinement.