We return to our regularly-scheduled programming at the Expeditionary Legal Complex’s Courtroom #2.  Presenting rebuttal argument on AE107 is CDR Walter Ruiz, lawyer for 9/11 accused Mustafa al-Hawsawi. ...

Mustafa al-Hawsawi’s lawyer, CDR Walter Ruiz, stands to argue AE107---a motion to dismiss certain offenses as beyond military commission jurisdiction.

LCDR Kevin Bogucki argues AE105---or would, if the time were right.  But it isn’t, in his opinion. Ramzi Binal Shibh’s attorney thinks AE031, a motion to dismiss for unlawful influence, jibes with AE105,...

Last day of the five-day session, y’all.  Resplendent-in-robes time arrives, and the military judge notes that all five accused are absent.

In her post from earlier today responding to yesterday's government disclosures, Carrie writes that "I hope it is clear that the critics of surveillance activities only see transparency as the first step...

Lt. Col. Sterling Thomas argues now in connection with AE106.  In that motion, the defense says the case should be dismissed because the 2009 Military Commissions Act violates due process.

Our recess-ette is done, and all the same folks from earlier are here---save Al-Hawsawi, who remains absent. Does the Convening Authority unconstitutionally act as both prosecutor and judge at Guantanamo...

The lunch hour extended a few minutes---here it is 2:15 and all, a step beyond our appointed time of 2:00---the judge reconvenes the military commission.

You’re next, AE133N.

The screen comes alive, but not action in the courtroom.  Irritation from the judge, whose ten-minute recess took, well, fifteen. Judge Pohl adds that, simply because an accused intends to attend an afte...

The military judge calls the commission to order once more.  Speaking for Ammar al-Baluchi, Lt. Col. Sterling Thomas describes the sworn duty of military attorneys---defense and prosecution alike. This g...

Rug swept and table dusted, the parties again take up consideration of AE018, the government’s motion for a privileged written communications order. Edward Ryan, of the prosecution, picks up where he lef...