Supreme Court rejects an appeal from a Canadian man once held at Guantanamo
Time:2024-05-21 13:24:21 Source:healthViews(143)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Canadian-born former Guantanamo detainee who was seeking to wipe away his war crimes convictions, including for killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan.
Omar Khadr had waived his right to appeal when he pleaded guilty in 2010 to charges that included murder. But his lawyers argued that a subsequent ruling by the federal appeals court in Washington called into question whether Khadr could have been charged with the crimes in the first place.
A divided three-judge panel ruled that, despite the appellate ruling, Khadr gave up his right to appeal.
Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson did not take part in the Supreme Court’s consideration of Khadr’s appeal because both had dealt with the case while they served as appeals court judges. Jackson explained her recusal from Monday’s order; Kavanaugh did not.
Previous:Minnesota Uber and Lyft driver pay package beats deadline to win approval in Legislature
Next:Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse has been refloated
You may also like
- A warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest was requested. But no decision was made about whether to issue it
- Procuratorate orders arrest of former vice president of China Development Bank
- Cold wave continues to wreak havoc
- Multiple places in C.China’s Henan suspend classes, transportation due to continuous snowfall
- Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse has been refloated
- China issues rules on human organ donation, transplantation
- Cable car accident: 174 people stranded in the air rescued in Turkey
- Hybrid solar plant and fish farm in C China's Hubei offers environmental, economic gains
- Fresh heartache for cancer