Convicted Abu Ghraib guard's attorney suggests it was Army policy to parade prisoners nakedOctober 14th, 2009 Abu Ghraib appeal centers on confusion at prisonWASHINGTON — A female soldier who was photographed giving a smiling "thumbs-up" beside a pyramid of naked Abu Ghraib detainees should have her criminal conviction overturned because parading prisoners in the nude was apparently Army policy, her lawyer told the military's highest court Wednesday. Defense attorney Frank J.
Abu Ghraib guard Harman appeals her convictions to US military's highest courtOctober 14th, 2009 Abu Ghraib guard appeals to US military high courtWASHINGTON — The female soldier who was photographed at Abu Ghraib prison giving a smiling "thumbs-up" beside a pyramid of naked detainees is appealing her convictions to the U.S. military's highest court.
Abu Ghraib guard's appeal in maltreatment case hinges on confusion over what was permissibleOctober 14th, 2009 Abu Ghraib appeal centers on military confusionWASHINGTON — A female soldier who was photographed at Abu Ghraib prison giving a smiling "thumbs-up" beside a pyramid of naked detainees says she hopes her appeal to the military's highest court will exonerate all whose reputations were tarnished by the scandal. Former Army Reserve Specialist Sabrina Harman spoke to The Associated Press before her hearing Wednesday in Washington in front of the U.S.
Highest US military court hears appeal of former Abu Ghraib dog handler convicted in abuseOctober 8th, 2009 Highest military court hears Abu Ghraib appealWASHINGTON — Lawyers for a former Army dog handler convicted of abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told the U.S. military's highest court Thursday that he had been following orders when he allowed his unmuzzled dog to bark and lunge at prisoners.
Army dog handler convicted of abusing Abu Ghraib detainees says he was only following ordersOctober 8th, 2009 Army dog handler appeals Abu Ghraib convictionWASHINGTON — Lawyers for a former Army dog handler convicted of abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told the U.S. military's highest court Thursday that he was only following orders when he let his dog bark and lunge at prisoners.
US Supreme Court turns down Ohio priest's conviction appeal in Easter weekend slaying of nunOctober 6th, 2009 Supreme Court nixes priest's appeal in nun killingTOLEDO, Ohio — The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down an appeal filed by a Roman Catholic priest convicted of murdering a nun in Ohio.
US military's highest court to hear appeals of 2 Abu Ghraib defendants in OctoberSeptember 14th, 2009 Military high court to hear Abu Ghraib appealsHAGERSTOWN, Md. — The U.S.
Mexico's Supreme Court dismisses appeal of military jurisdiction in crimes against civiliansAugust 11th, 2009 In Mexico, challenge of military courts failsMEXICO CITY — Mexico's Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the practice of allowing military courts to judge soldiers involved in crimes against civilians. The court says it rejected an appeal by a woman whose husband was shot by soldiers in northern Sinaloa state in 2008 because she lacks legal standing to file the appeal.
Obama administration asks Supreme Court to block release of detainee abuse photosAugust 7th, 2009 Justice asks high court to block release of photosWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to block the release of disturbing pictures of detainee abuse on grounds their disclosure could incite violence in Afghanistan and Iraq and endanger U.S. troops there.
Appeals court blocks release of detainee abuse pictures so government can go to Supreme CourtJune 12th, 2009 Appeals court blocks release of detainee picturesNEW YORK — The U.S. government can keep pictures of detainee abuse secret while it asks the Supreme Court to permanently block release of the photographs on the grounds they could incite violence in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan, a federal appeals court said Thursday.
Supreme Court turns away appeal of ex-Tyco executives convicted of fraud, larcenyJune 8th, 2009 Ex-Tyco execs lose appeal at Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is refusing to hear an appeal from two former top executives of Tyco International that challenges their convictions for fraud and larceny involving more than $100 million in bonuses. The justices' action Monday ends the effort by Tyco's former CEO L.
Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal from man convicted of raping 15-year-old girlJune 1st, 2009 Court won't hear appeal from man convicted of rapeWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won't hear the latest appeal from a man convicted in the rape and killing of a 15-year-old Kansas City girl. The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Michael A.
Supreme Court to hear Nawaz appeal against plane hijack convictionMay 11th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court is to hear former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's appeal against his conviction for 'hijacking' a commercial airliner carrying then Pakistani Army chief Gen. Pervez Musharraf by attempting to prevent it from landing at Karachi.
ACLU says Pentagon agrees to release 'substantial number' of photos of abuse of prisonersApril 24th, 2009 ACLU: Pentagon to release images of prisoner abuseWASHINGTON — The Defense Department will release a "substantial number" of photos depicting abuse of prisoners by U.S. personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, the American Civil Liberties Union said late Thursday.
Karpinski: Senate interrogation finding vindicate her, other uniformed officers, at Abu GhraibApril 22nd, 2009 Army officer feels vindicated by Senate reportWASHINGTON — An Army Reserve brigadier general demoted because of prisoner abuses at the Abu Ghraib facility in Iraq says a new Senate report supports claims that uniformed military people were made "scapegoats" for Bush administration prisoner interrogation policies. Col. Janis Karpinski said Tuesday that "from the beginning, I've been saying these soldiers did not design these techniques on their own." She told CBS's "The Early Show" that servicemen and women stationed in Iraq "were following orders."
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