on the contrary, he has yet to have a day in court. While there have been numerous hearings, they were focused on whether the government is required to provide him with due process of law. The Bush administration is taking the position that they do *not,* and they were steadfast in this through multiple appeals. The change in their position came when the Supreme Court decided to hear the case. So it may be three and a half years later and there may have been hearings, but no, he has not had a trial.
>Padilla is a US citizen and is still in this country, and his case was heard >in many courts. Very different from people disappearing off the streets >never to be heard from again. > >By others I'm talking about past administrations throughout history. >Utilizing Presidential power to authorize wiretaps and searches when it >involved foreign parties. > >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:208244 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
