Ineresting read. In fairness, he argued the US attorney had to provide valuable advice before it crossed the line. So someone like, say, Yoo or Bybee could advocate on their behalf and it would be totally legal.
ooh nasty! hehe
My question is, and this is related to the questions on 47-52. A few years back, Zacharais Moussaoui was convicted for his actions in 9/11. Could his attorney be prosecuted under this law? Since he’s a member of al-Qaeda, wouldn’t representing him, in either the original trial or an appeal, be aiding al-Qaeda, under the Justice Department’s interpretation of the law?
The government tried to tap dance around that one, saying that Congress did not intend to prevent 6th Amendment right to counsel or 14th Amendment due process advocacy, but I think the plain meaning of the statute definitely raises those concerns. Same as Justice Sotomayer’s questions (I think it was her) about whether Al Qaida can hire a U.S. lawyer to file an amicus brief, or otherwise represent them in Court.
You’re behind the times. Alito is the dangerous one now, and way more of an ideologue than either of those two.
I get it, elucidator, but this is too close to a personal insult for GD. Please don’t do this in the future.
Mine is but to tremble and obey.
Meh - I tend to agree with all of the members of the Court more often than I disagree with them. That he says something that I view as correct in this case doesn’t alter my opinion of him as the most dangerous ideologue on the Court.