Supreme Court limits president in war on terrorism
The court allowed U S citizens and foreign nationals held as suspected terrorists to challenge detention in U S courts while affirming the presidents authority to seize and hold a U S citizen as an enemy combatant in the Hamdi case. Guantanamo detainees may also seek access to courts.
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Supreme Court actions on detention rights and criminal procedure
The court ruled that U S citizens held as wartime suspects may challenge detention in U S courts and that Padilla’s suit belongs in Charleston. It also said 600 Guantanamo detainees have rights to challenge detention, and that two interrogations without warning may be improper. It agreed to hear cases on disability seating, medical marijuana, CIA spies promises, securities fraud standards, and taxation of Indian property.
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Court Tightens For Miranda Warnings In Double Interrogations
The Supreme Court 5 4 rules that police must read rights before questioning even if a second interview occurs. The decision limits use of two step interrogations used to obtain confessions and upholds defense concerns about Miranda violations. The ruling follows prior decisions on law access to counsel and youth questioning.
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Supreme Court to hear challenge to federal pot ban for patients
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if the federal government can prosecute patients who use marijuana on a doctor’s advice. The Bush administration appeals a loss in a case by two California women and the decision could affect medical marijuana laws in Alaska Arizona Colorado Hawaii Maine Nevada Oregon Washington and 35 states with medicinal use statutes.
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