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Quote by: rmnunez  Yes indeed, access to evidence is fundamental to defend oneself of whatever charges. Admittedly the legal proceedings in this War on Terrorism have had some serious flaws, but it not quite as bad as protrayed and getting gradually better.
In the early days captives they were openly tortured, humiliated in public, confined in small cages. They obtained some sort of habeas corpus, limited access to counsel and were able to raise appeals. More access to evidence carries with it the right to challenge witnesses and sooner or later they'll be recognized with the basics like to know what they are charged with and an expectation of timely proceeding. | I think they were mostly isolated and tied up since they were trying to kill American soldiers with great enthusiasm.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -
Manuel II Palelologus |