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Court: Accused terror suspect can get review
A federal appellate court issued a new setback to the Bush administration on the treatment of terrorism suspects on Tuesday, declaring that the only accused "enemy combatant" apprehended and held on US soil can petition a civilian court to review the evidence against him.
- By R. Jeffrey Smith and Del Quentin Wilber
- Published: 00:05 July 17, 2008
Washington: A federal appellate court issued a new setback to the Bush administration on the treatment of terrorism suspects on Tuesday, declaring that the only accused "enemy combatant" apprehended and held on US soil can petition a civilian court to review the evidence against him.
At the same time, the divided US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Virginia, affirmed the president's wartime power to hold accused combatants apprehended in the United States without trial, reversing a previous ruling by a panel of its own judges.
That part of the decision was hailed by the Justice Department, which said it preserved "a vital tool in protecting the nation." A spokesman said it recognised "the president's authority to capture and detain Al Qaida agents who, like the 9-11 hijackers, come to this country to commit or facilitate warlike acts."
- Los Angeles Times-Washington PostNews Service
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