66 Months, Out in 5!

[saden1]

RedskinRat, I'm not sure why the judge's "Inshallah" response bothers you?

As for what should have been done, I would have taken the civilian court route. What really bothers me is that we've spend 7 years and millions of dollars to convict a lowly driver in a kangaroo court...and all he got was 66 months....so retarded.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by saden1

RedskinRat, I'm not sure why the judge's "Inshallah" response bothers you?

As for what should have been done, I would have taken the civilian court route. What really bothers me is that we've spend 7 years and millions of dollars to convict a lowly driver in a kangaroo court...and all he got was 66 months....so retarded.

There are reasons why civilian courts are not used and I don't have the time to look them up. I do know one reason is because we are holding them as enemy combatants we have to use military tribunals (or what ever they are called). I also think even after his 5 months are up Bush will hold him as an enemy combatant as long as he is president. I agree what the judge said was wierd and maybe he had his agenda. They may also use his words to call for a new trial as they maybe able to show the judge showed a bias attitude. I would call military courts a kangaroo court as most do a good job and these guys have served our country. I have seen plenty of kangaroo civilian courts.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by firstdown

There are reasons why civilian courts are not used and I don't have the time to look them up.

The reason they don't want to use civilian courts is because secret evidence and hearsay are not admissible in civilian courts.

Originally Posted by firstdown

I do know one reason is because we are holding them as enemy combatants we have to use military tribunals (or what ever they are called).

That doesn't make sense at all. Do you mean "we are holding them as enemy combatant so we can use military tribunals."

Originally Posted by firstdown

I also think even after his 5 months are up Bush will hold him as an enemy combatant as long as he is president.

Do you feel justice is being served? What's the point of the trial then? What about double jeopardy? Or incarceration without a trial?

Originally Posted by firstdown

I agree what the judge said was weird and maybe he had his agenda. They may also use his words to call for a new trial as they maybe able to show the judge showed a bias attitude.

Hold it there!!! Aren't you jumping to conclusions? Maybe his intent was to mock him? Maybe his intent was to say "god willing we'll get ride of your ass?" You're not being fair. Also, there were 6 judges on the panel and you don't need a majority get a conviction.

Originally Posted by firstdown

I would call military courts a kangaroo court as most do a good job and these guys have served our country. I have seen plenty of kangaroo civilian courts.

What is a kangaroo court? Please define it.