Dems to fight terror trial rules allowing hearsay =Chicago Sun Times

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Dems to fight terror trial rules allowing hearsay
(http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/217417,CST-NWS-detain19.article)

January 19, 2007

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon set rules Thursday for detainee trials that could allow terror suspects to be convicted and perhaps executed using hearsay testimony and coerced statements, setting up a new clash between President Bush and Congress.

The rules are fair, said the Pentagon, which released them in a manual for the expected trials.

Democrats controlling Congress said they would hold hearings and revive legislation on the plan.

The new regulations lack some protections used in civilian and military courtrooms, such as against coerced or hearsay evidence.