We're Back: Al-Nashiri Motions Hearing, Day #3

Coming to you live from Guantanamo, via Fort Meade CCTV: the third day of the motions session in United States v. Al-Nashiri.  As before, we'll have blog posts up in the "Events Coverage" section, with links to the posts displayed below, too. Judge Pohl is expected to call the session to order at 9 a.m. Among other things, today's session should see argument on AE82, the defense's motion to have commission proceedings made available to media outlets in addition to CCTV facilities like Fort Meade's; AE86, the defense's motion to withdraw charges based on an improper referral by the Convening Authority; and AE87, the defense's motion to dismiss because the Convening Authority exercises the power of a principal "officer of the United States"---but without first being nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. This post will remain at the top of the blog as long as the hearing goes on. Post #1: A Gavel Bang, and Some Preliminary Matters Post #2: Deep Down Inside, Does the Convening Authority Want to Be a Judge? Post #3: Wherein We Come to the Appointed Time to Debate the Appointments Clause Post #4: On Circuits, Open and Closed  Post #5: A Request for Translation