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This month Russell Stetler reviews V13: Chronicle of a Trial by Emmanuel Carrère.
NACDL applauds the PCLOB for its premiere report on the telephone records program conducted under Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC). NACDL recognizes that the 702 surveillance program remains subject to more classification authorities than the 215 program, and understands that the PCLOB‘s report on the 702 program may be more limited in its public analysis than the 215 report. However, NACDL encourages the PCLOB, to the maximum extent consistent with national security, to make its report public, with limited redactions.
A panel discussion featuring Mohamedou Ould Slahi and his counsel, Nancy Hollander & Theresa Duncan, moderated by NACDL Fourth Amendment Center Director and Guantánamo Observer Jumana Musa. Introductory remarks by NACDL President (2020-2021) Christopher W. Adams.
Given the restrictions placed on civilian defense counsel, what are a criminal defense attorney’s duties to the client before a Military Commission at Guantanamo Bay under Military Order of November 13, 2001, “Detention, Treatment, and Trial of Certain Non-Citizens in the War Against Terrorism,” 66 F.R. 57833 (Nov. 16, 2001), and its implementing instructions issued April 30, 2003?
Ad Hoc Military Tribunals Committee Position Paper for the Board of Directors of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers(fn 1)
How to Challenge NSA Terrorism Spying in Non-Terrorism Cases and The NSA Leaks: FISA 702 and PATRIOT 215 Litigation Strategies
Government’s Response to Defendant’s Motion for Full Discovery Regarding Surveillance
U.S. v. Mohamed Osman Mohamud 3:10-cr-00475-KI (D. Ore.)
Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for a Preliminary Injunction
ACLU v. Clapper 1:13-cv-03994-WHP (S.D.N.Y.)
US District Court Southern District of New York: Amnesty USA v. Clapper Memo in Support of Motion for Summary Judgement
Reply to Government’s Opposition to Defendants’ Joint Motion Pursuant to Rule 33, Fed. R. Crim. P., for a New Trial
U.S. v. Basaaly Moalin 3:10-cr-04246-JM (S.D. Cal.)
United States' Response and Opposition to Defendants' Joint Motion for New Trial
Statement of Facts and Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support Of Joint Motion Pursuant to Rule 33, Fed. R. Crim. P., for a New Trial
Created by Joe Ferguson, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Brief Amici Curiae of ACLU, ACLU of Northern California and Electronic Frontier Foundation in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Discovery
U.S. v. Diaz-Rivera 12-cr-00030-EMC/EDL (N.D. Cal.)
United States’ Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Compel Discovery
U.S. v. Fortunato Rodelo Lara 3:12-cr-00030-EMC (N.D. Cal.)