Gitmo Judge threatens to halt trial of young detainee

masbury

5-9-2008 9:12 PM

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masbury says:

To prosecutors: “On the 22nd, you all will give them [the defense] a copy of Binder 2 [day by day detention records]. If you don’t have it then at 1700 hours (5 p.m.) on the 22nd, we stop,” he said.
Allegations of mistreatment and coercion are on the table.