Abu Ghraib lawyers want Cheney on stand

[Nambe]

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina (CNN)
The fifth day of military hearings for Pfc. Lynndie England on charges connected to the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad included a defense request for Vice President Dick Cheney to appear as a witness.

Cheney was among a long wish-list of potential witnesses, which included many of the generals involved with the prison. Defense lawyers did not explain in open court Saturday why they want Cheney's testimony.

The hearing officer, Col. Denise Arn, said she will study the request but gave no indication when or how she might rule.

The hearing was adjourned, and Arn set no date for when it might resume. England's lawyers speculated that the hearing might reconvene in a month. ..
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[Beetwasher]

1. Clinton Had To Testify When He Was Pres.

and this issue is infinitely more important. There should be no question about precedent. Get the scumbag on the stand!

[klook]

5. Damn straight

It will be interesting to watch this unfold, although we might have to watch Al-Jazeera to get the information.

[DS1]

7. would that be sooo lovely if the GOP's abuse of independent councels

turned around and bit them in the ass with THIS?

[sandraj]

2. Those darn trial lawyers

always causing trouble :evilgrin:

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3. The whole world would like to see cheney grilled under oath

about the Abu Ghraib.

[gottaB]

8. and a goodly portion would like to see him tried and convicted n/t

[MasonJar]

4. Why would anyone think that Cheney will tell the truth just because

he is under oath? Maybe he will eventually get jailed.

[Disturbed]

6. Not holding my breath.

The chance of Darth testifying are slim and none.

[Barrett808]

9. kick

[louis-t]

10. Are you kidding? Neocons don't testify...

They force everyone else to testify. My Dad used to say "I don't get heart attacks, I give 'em." He died in '88 of a heart attack.