Judge: Ex-Bush lawyer can be sued over torture »
Posted By berkeley 8 months ago in News
A prisoner who says he was tortured while being held for nearly four years as a suspected terrorist can sue former Bush administration lawyer John Yoo for coming up with the legal theories that justified his alleged treatment, a federal judge in San Francisco ruled Friday.
"Like any other government official, government lawyers are responsible for the foreseeable consequences of their conduct," White said in refusing to dismiss Jose Padilla's lawsuit against Yoo.
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"Is Jose Padilla a credible witness"
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I guess we just might find that point out, now... But...
That's not whats being addressed here.
Klarissa...
"Like any other government official, government lawyers are responsible for the foreseeable consequences of their conduct," wrote White, a Bush appointee."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31344672/ns/world_news...
Oh..."a Bush appointee." DOH!
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