Hicks' trial within weeks, says Ruddock
July 29, 2005 - 3:30PM
Attorney General Philip Ruddock says he's been told by US officials that a military trial of David Hicks will begin within weeks.
He said the officials with whom he spoke in Washington told him they had substantial evidence against the Australian terror suspect held at Guantanamo Bay.
Hicks is accused of fighting alongside the Taliban in Afghanistan and is the only Australian held in the prison at the US Navy base in Cuba.
"I was given assurances that subject to any further judicial review that may be sought there are aspirations to have Hicks appear before the (military) commission within weeks," Ruddock said yesterday.
During his visit he met with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and officials from the State Department, Defence Department, Department of Homeland Security and FBI.
Ruddock said he had discussed aspects of the Hicks case with the Americans but had not formed a judgment on whether the evidence was sufficient to convict Hicks, given the difference between the legal systems of the two countries.
He said he expected Hicks would receive a fair trial and be able to defend himself against the charges.
Ruddock said one problem the Americans had to resolve was how the military commissions would function since they hadn't been used since the end of World War II.
He said he discussed the war on terrorism with US officials in the aftermath of the bombings in London to see whether there were any gaps in preventive measures that could be taken.
In talks with members of Congress, Ruddock said he reviewed progress the two countries were making in implementing a trade agreement signed last year, particularly in the services field.
AP
Talked to Gonzales the Torture King, what a frikin joke now who on this earth would believe Gonzales, the Bush Administrations Puppet. If they do not have the evidence to convict him, I hope he sues the asses of the American Government
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Attorney General Philip Ruddock says he's been told by US officials that a military trial of David Hicks will begin within weeks.He said the officials with whom he spoke in Washington told him they had substantial evidence against the Australian terror suspect held at Guantanamo Bay.
Hicks is accused of fighting alongside the Taliban in Afghanistan and is the only Australian held in the prison at the US Navy base in Cuba.
"I was given assurances that subject to any further judicial review that may be sought there are aspirations to have Hicks appear before the (military) commission within weeks," Ruddock said yesterday.
During his visit he met with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and officials from the State Department, Defence Department, Department of Homeland Security and FBI.
Ruddock said he had discussed aspects of the Hicks case with the Americans but had not formed a judgment on whether the evidence was sufficient to convict Hicks, given the difference between the legal systems of the two countries.
He said he expected Hicks would receive a fair trial and be able to defend himself against the charges.
Ruddock said one problem the Americans had to resolve was how the military commissions would function since they hadn't been used since the end of World War II.
He said he discussed the war on terrorism with US officials in the aftermath of the bombings in London to see whether there were any gaps in preventive measures that could be taken.
In talks with members of Congress, Ruddock said he reviewed progress the two countries were making in implementing a trade agreement signed last year, particularly in the services field.
AP
Talked to Gonzales the Torture King, what a frikin joke now who on this earth would believe Gonzales, the Bush Administrations Puppet. If they do not have the evidence to convict him, I hope he sues the asses of the American Government
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