Posted on 11/15/2009 6:57:07 AM PST by rightcoast
There is obviously a lot of discussion on FR concerning Obama's decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a civialian trial in NYC. Most of the comments have centered around the horrible possibility of a new terrorist attack against the court or somewhere nearby.
I want to focus on another item I haven't seen discussed... what would happen to KSM, etc if the verdict is Not Guilty? Do they walk? Are they deported? As cleared, are they free to roam the streets of NYC? I am being deadly serious... If you open this to the civilian legal system, what would literally happen if they are not actually convicted?
If anyone's reaction (on the left OR right) is to scoff or laugh and think, "well of COURSE they will be found guilty", then I ask... what is the point of a civilian trial, if a guilty verdict is 100% guaranteed? If it is NOT guaranteed, even by the slimmest margins, then what in God's name will happen if a not guilty verdict is handed out? This needs to be hammered relentlessly to the Obama administration. I want an answer to this NOW and I will not accept the answer of "justice will be served." I want to know what the hell we are going to do with these terrorists if they are cleared. Just... nothing?
And, by the way, how long before the media starts referring to the them as "alleged terrorists" now that everything is sucked into the civilian legal system?
God help us.
Would KSM and the others look at a not guilty verdict as a sign from Allah that they are on Allah’s side in their attacks on western civilization?
Would other Muslims around the world look at a not guilty verdict as a miracle from Allah that they should re-double their efforts against us?
Even if all are found guilty, this sets a terrible precedent that, warlike acts against America will be dealt with in the civilian criminal justice system.
You can bet the ranch that any captured future terrorists will use this case as a precedent to have their cases tried in civilian court.
The trial of 5 terrorists together will take way longer than the time remaining until the 2010 election might make it by 2012 but probably not.
That Ahole......... Ramsey Clark.
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