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U.S. Supreme Court won't hear Khadr's case

by ricknight | April 30, 2007 at 07:22 am

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The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear the case of Omar Khadr, a Canadian imprisoned at the U.S. detention centre in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

The top American court also refused to hear the case of another prisoner, Salim Ahmed Hamdan, the court announced Monday.

Both prisoners were challenging the legality of the military commissions that are hearing their cases.

Is a military Commission really a day in court?

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joellerose

at 07:57 on April 30th, 2007

"Is a military Commission really a day in court?" A. It's a lot better than our guys get when they are captured. B. Your point contradicts itself because they did get their day in court. They lost.

ricknight

at 07:07 on April 30th, 2007

The court actually refused to hear it, so no day was had, and no contradiction that I can see. The court's decision in this matter does not establish or refute either side's claims.

How others treat us is not in question. How we treat all people in our legal system is. If we are the bastion of truth, freedom, liberty, and rule of law, then perhaps we should hold ourselves to a higher standard.