politics

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

Font size+Author:Global Gaze news portalSource:entertainment2024-05-21 19:48:54I 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
  • Travis Kelce downs whiskey shot on slice of bread at Kelce Jam without Taylor Swift

    Travis Kelce downs whiskey shot on slice of bread at Kelce Jam without Taylor Swift

    2024-05-21 19:23

  • Trump goes from court to campaign at a NYC bodega

    Trump goes from court to campaign at a NYC bodega

    2024-05-21 17:58

  • UnitedHealth Group, Morgan Stanley rise; PNC Financial, Live Nation fall, Tuesday, 4/16/2024

    UnitedHealth Group, Morgan Stanley rise; PNC Financial, Live Nation fall, Tuesday, 4/16/2024

    2024-05-21 17:49

  • Former shoemaker admits he had an illegal gambling operation in his Brooklyn shop

    Former shoemaker admits he had an illegal gambling operation in his Brooklyn shop

    2024-05-21 17:43

Netizen comments