don't get too excited folks, the key part in the article is:
"The high court said it would decide later whether to review Padilla's challenge to his military detention."
that is the crux of this case - whether the SCOTUS will toss the enemy combatant designation entirely. they will still rule on that matter at a later time apparently.
for now, it means Padilla goes to court on these lesser charges in civilian court. let's just hope its not another Sammi Al Arian type jury of Floridians empaneled. Padilla could still walk on all of this.
Doom and gloom as usual Oceanview.