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To: jim-x

“They should be tried by military tribunal the same as some german sabotuers were tried during WWII. If found guilty, they should be executed. No attorneys, no appeals.”

How can they be tried without attorneys defending them? I have not heard of that.


125 posted on 01/13/2008 5:21:12 PM PST by barryg
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To: barryg
How can they be tried without attorneys defending them? I have not heard of that.

IIRC from what I have read before, a military attorney or officer is appointed to 'represent' them but the rules he operates under are totally different from a civilian court. The evidence is not to the same standards and a conviction does not require proving guilt 'beyond a shadow of a doubt'.

I am definitely no expert but remember reading about tribunals a few years ago and was very surprised at some of the differences.

The only problem I have with the process is that I dislike forcing our military members to be executioners. That is one thing that should be contracted out.

135 posted on 01/13/2008 5:29:34 PM PST by jim-x (God help America survive its enemies within.)
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