Justice, a bit delayed
Disloyal Opposition
by JD Tuccille
09/10/07
As court challenges go, this is relatively fast work–only half a decade, give or take, for the courts to find (for the second time) that the Patriot Act’s national security letters are an outrageous invasion of our rights. That really is about as fast as the judicial system is capable of moving — which is not a particularly encouraging thought as we tally up the tens of thousands of national security letters the FBI issued every year after the passage of the Patriot Act. If you’re looking for quick solutions to civil liberties violations, lawsuits are probably not the way to go. Even now, the federal government is expected to appeal Marrero’s decision and further drag out the process...
http://www.tuccille.com/blog/2007/09/justice-bit-delayed.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=JD+Tuccille
by JD Tuccille
09/10/07
As court challenges go, this is relatively fast work–only half a decade, give or take, for the courts to find (for the second time) that the Patriot Act’s national security letters are an outrageous invasion of our rights. That really is about as fast as the judicial system is capable of moving — which is not a particularly encouraging thought as we tally up the tens of thousands of national security letters the FBI issued every year after the passage of the Patriot Act. If you’re looking for quick solutions to civil liberties violations, lawsuits are probably not the way to go. Even now, the federal government is expected to appeal Marrero’s decision and further drag out the process...
http://www.tuccille.com/blog/2007/09/justice-bit-delayed.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=JD+Tuccille
rudkla - 12. Sep, 15:13
