[Lancey Howard]

U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin dismissed the indictment after concluding that Osama Awadallah, 21, was unlawfully arrested after he was taken from his San Diego home several days after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Anybody got background on this sick scumbag, Scheindlin?
I'm guessing a Clinton appointment.

I read a report yesterday which said that more terrorist attacks are "inevitable". How would this sick judge feel if she loses family members the next time Awadallah's buddies blow up a bunch of innocents?

On the other hand, maybe her handlers were told by the CIA/DIA to cut this mouse loose so that he might lead them to the cheese. But that's probably reaching....

[Spar]

See my post #5 and #6

[toddst]

On the other hand, maybe her handlers were told by the CIA/DIA to cut this mouse loose so that he might lead them to the cheese. But that's probably reaching....

Not such a reach IMHO. There are several scenarios where this might play out to our advantage. At the least, this guy won't be wondering around without some folks paying attention to his activities.

[Smedley]

Anybody got background on this sick scumbag, Scheindlin? I'm guessing a Clinton appointment.

Gee, how'd you guess?

Did a search -- the Honorable Judge Scheindlin was appointed by Bubba himself