Sorry – been a crazy day, so in the interest of time, I’ll direct you to Bill Jacobon’s analysis at Legal Insurrection on the ruling that was handed down earlier today on the Arizona immigration law. The key aka “most controversial” provisions of the law have, in effect, been put on hold while the Obama administration proceeds with its lawsuit against the state.
Huge news. The headline’s up at Reuters but no story link yet. Will post story when it becomes available …
So much for trying to demonstrate to the world the “fairness” of our justice system:
Because (mostly) conservatives are objecting strongly to the Obama admin’s disgraceful decision to try the self-professed “mastermind” of 9/11 – KSM – in a civilian court, this week’s talking point amongst the left contains some subtle, and in some cases not so subtle, accusations that those who would prefer KSM be tried in a military court rather than a civilian court are “cowards.” First up, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT):
John Yoo, a former Bush admin Justice Department official, writes a powerful piece in today’s Wall Street Journal about how the NYC trial of 9-11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will provide a wealth of intelligence for our Islamofascist enemies (via Andy McCarthy):
