Guantanamo defense lawyer threatened with charge of `contemptuous words'

[whirlygigspin]

AP, SYDNEY
Tuesday, Mar 06, 2007

"The Pentagon-appointed lawyer for Australia's sole inmate at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, said yesterday a chief US prosecutor threatened him with charges that could slow his client's case from going to trial.

Marine Corps Major Michael Mori said he was warned last week by the US military's chief prosecutor, Colonel Morris Davis, that he could be charged under Article 88 of the US Uniform Code of Military Justice.

The article prohibits officers from using "contemptuous words" against the US president, vice president, secretary of defense and other senior officials.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2007/03/06/2003351169

Prosecutor Colonel Morris Davis last night said he had never threatened to charge Mori and he does not have the power to do so.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/3983688a12.html

[Kagemusha]

1. Non-denial denial

Guy probably said that "I'll have you charged" which doesn't mean "I'll charge you myself," it means he threatened to have others do it who do have the power.

[ShortnFiery]

2. Why aren't our illustrious Democratic Representatives working

to SHUT DOWN Git-mo? Is there ANY ongoing investigation of this hell hole?

[kenny blankenship]

3. Like Maj. Mori they would then stand in jeopardy of lèse majesté

[Supersedeas]

4. Rally around the Chimp...Rally around the Chimp -- that sir is an Order.

[KansDem]

5. "Using 'contemptuous words' against the US president, vice president, secretary of defense..."

Probably uttered words like due process and habeas corpus

[Joe Chi Minh]

6. Go and wash your mouth out with soap and water!

[gratuitous]

7. "Mr. gratuitous, are you trying to show contempt for this court?"

No Your Honor, I'm trying to hide my contempt for this court.

[Forkboy]

8. He must have quoted the Constitution

[The Stranger]

9. If Davis makes such a threat, he should be disbarred.

Perhaps he knows this.