Terrorist Padilla Ordered Released By Appellate Court!

Reuters and US 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ^ | December 18, 2003 | Thud

[Thud]

First the brief Reuters article, then the URL of the 2nd Circuit opinion - the latter is a 53-page PDF file.

Appeals Court Says Bush Can't Hold U.S. Citizen
Thu December 18, 2003 11:11 AM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court, in a harsh blow to the Bush administration's anti-terrorism policies, ruled on Thursday that the president does not have the power to detain an American citizen seized on U.S. soil as an enemy combatant.

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 ruling, ordered the government to release Jose Padilla, who is being held incommunicado in a Navy brig, from military custody within 30 days.

Here is the 2nd Circuit URL:

http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov:81/isysnative/RDpcT3BpbnNcT1BOXDAzLTIyMzVfb3BuLnBkZg==/03-2235_opn.pdf#xml=http://10.213.23.111:81/isysquery/irldeab/1/hilite

[Thud]

Reuters - 1861 - US Circuit Court orders release of all Confederate prisoners of war. Democrats denounce President Lincoln as tyrant for refusing to comply on the grounds that the court is nuts.

[So Cal Rocket]

Round up the posse!

[Smogger]

duplicate:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1042819/posts

[AngieGOP]

The better start praying that something DOESN'T happen. If it does, the onus is on THEM.

[Puppage]

Yes. NOW, America is safer

[bobjam]

Hooray for the Constitution! Hooray for the great Writ of Habeas Corpus!

[InterceptPoint]

Fear not. He will simply be arrested and given the normal rights that are still left for any American citizen.