health

Supreme Court rejects an appeal from a Canadian man once held at Guantanamo

Font size+Author:Earth Encounters news portalSource:sport2024-05-21 14:05:24I want to comment(0)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Canadian-born former Guantanam

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.

Related articles
  • Analysis: Larson enters conversation with Verstappen as best drivers in the world

    Analysis: Larson enters conversation with Verstappen as best drivers in the world

    2024-05-21 13:39

  • Finnish hacker imprisoned for accessing thousands of psychotherapy records and demanding ransoms

    Finnish hacker imprisoned for accessing thousands of psychotherapy records and demanding ransoms

    2024-05-21 13:22

  • G7 nations commit to phasing out coal by 2035 but give Japan some flexibility

    G7 nations commit to phasing out coal by 2035 but give Japan some flexibility

    2024-05-21 12:52

  • Rhod Gilbert shares cancer update as he admits he's 'pinching himself' over performing stand

    Rhod Gilbert shares cancer update as he admits he's 'pinching himself' over performing stand

    2024-05-21 11:48

Netizen comments