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Judge Grants Padilla Access to Lawyer

Posted by michael on from the small-favors dept.

Morphine007 writes "A judge has ordered that Jose Padilla be allowed to see his lawyer, and all I can say is it's about fscking time, I especially like the quote: "Lest any confusion remain, this is not a suggestion or a request that Padilla be permitted to consult with counsel, and it is certainly not an invitation to conduct further 'dialogue' about whether he is permitted to do so.""

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  1. About fscking time!!! by pauldy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Oh my god are you totally lost there michael. This isn't some candy store robber here this is a real life terrorist. In case you missed it we are at "war" with terror. This makes padilla the equivalent of an enemy combatant and gives the government the right to refuse padilla without any of the rights associated to any american citizen uil the war is declared.

    Don't forget this judge already has an axe to grind with Bush to begin with so his motives are a little shacky and I would guess this order like his last with be ignored equally as well.

    http://www.cnn.com/2002/LAW/12/04/padilla.ruling /

    I really hope you realize michael this isn't your average rebelious individual looking towards social deviance to stand out in a crowd. This man is a real threat to American's lives from coast to coast.