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Article: Terrorism Suspect May Petition Civilian Court; Holding Accused Without Trial Is Upheld
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- July 16, 2008
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A federal appellate court issued a new setback to the Bush
administration on the treatment of terrorism suspects yesterday,
declaring that the only accused "enemy combatant" apprehended and
held on U.S. soil can petition a civilian court to review the
evidence against him.
At the same time, the divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th
Circuit affirmed the president's wartime power to hold accused
combatants apprehended in the United States without trial, reversing
a previous ruling by a panel of its own judges.
The Justice Department hailed that part of the decision, saying
it preserved "a vital tool in protecting the nation." A spokesman
said it recognized "the president's authority to ...