Just a quick post, since the big boss has finally taken note of my existence and has given me direct assignments for the first time in two years: The Supreme Court released its decision in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, the big Guantanamo Bay case, ruling that military tribunals for at least 10 suspects at Gitmo are improper. The opinion appears to be 5-3, with various concurrences in part; the Unholy Trinity of Alito, Scalia and Thomas dissented. Roberts took no part.
It’s a 92-page document, so I’ll try to at least glance through it during lunch and report back.
UPDATE: CNN has more.
Although SCOTUS rulings can have subtle nuances, I hope this one is as straight forward as it sounds.
We await your analysis.
It’s about time the Supreme Court ruled on this. Bush needs Congress to keep him in check.
If anyone’s itching for a blogger rundown of this case before zuzu has a chance to get to it, Glenn Greenwald has a good summary up.