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WASHINGTON -- An interrogator begins questioning an al-Qaida prisoner who may know of a pending attack. The captive turns to his lawyer, who tells him that he can remain silent. The suspect clams up.
The scenario is the Bush administration's legal nightmare, but there is significant concern that it could come true. The Supreme Court will decide this year whether U.S.-designated "enemy combatants" U.S. citizens and foreigners can be detained indefinitely without lawyers and hearings.See the full content of this document
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Keeping Detainees From Lawyers Said Vital to Security
"Any lawyer worth his salt will say (to a client), 'Don't say anything because it can be used against you,'" said Lee Casey, a Washi...
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