April 4, 2003
A little good news.
Judge Leonie Brinkema presides over the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui, the alleged terrorist. CBS News has this article about that trial:
CBS News | Judge Jibes Feds In Moussaoui Trial | April 4, 2003 18:59:45
Judge Brinkema said that she shares Moussaoui's skepticism that the government is able to successfully prosecute him in open court and has ordered them to turn over relevant documents that have been classified and Moussaoui has not, therefore, been allowed to see.
Moussaoui is representing himself and has requested the documents in order that he may prepare his defense.
Of course, who wants to bet that the Feds drop the case and then try him in a military court where they can do what they like? This seems to be the way things work, these days.
Remember the basic tenet of our justice system: Innocent until proven guilty.
Posted by Frank at April 4, 2003 7:16 PM