Judge James Pohl rejects Obama delay request.

[HeresyLives]

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Judge rejects Obama delay request


A military judge at the Guanatanamo Bay detention facility has rejected a request by US President Barack Obama to suspend the trial of a detainee.

Correspondents say this could be a setback to Mr Obama's plans to close the facility.

Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, a Saudi citizen, is accused of planning the USS Cole attack of October 2000.

The White House said it was consulting the Pentagon and justice department about its possible options.

Judge James Pohl said the request to halt the trial to allow a review by the new administration was "unpersuasive".

The trial of Mr Nashiri will go ahead, he ruled

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7859224.stm

[spanone]

1. uh, isn't he his, like, commander-in-chief?

[HeresyLives]

2. Well, I thought so.

So I'm not sure what the judge thinks he's doing, other than bucking for early retirement.

[Why Syzygy]

3. Subject to Laws

as ruled by Judges. Something new.

[spanone]

4. insubordination...?

[Why Syzygy]

6. It's been awhile..

but the Judicial branch RULES on what the Executive and Judicial branches come up with. This is not insubordination because this is a Judge! The trial has already started. It's in his jurisdiction (check that word). This is the balance of power that has been lacking for the past eight years.

[Why Syzygy]

9. dang ..

this is supposed to say "Executive and Legislative branches" .. old brain.

[malaise]

7. I asked that on another thread

and it sanked like a stone.

[AZ Criminal JD]

8. Military judges don't take orders from the CIC

Never have.

[bertman]

5. So what!! Move the fucker to another prison and have the trial there.