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So, an interesting bit: "In a decision for the most part sealed, U.S. District Judge William Alsup disclosed that Rahinah Ibrahim was mistakenly placed on the

So, an interesting bit: "In a decision for the most part sealed, U.S. District Judge William Alsup disclosed that Rahinah Ibrahim was mistakenly placed on the controversial list and said that the government must now clear up the mistake." As I understand it, the vast majority of the US legal system is based on common law--that is, on using the rulings of previous judges and courts in order to determine how a new case is handled. Isn't the idea of sealed decisions and secret courts pretty much striking at the very core of our entire system of justice?

steve-howard 13y ago
> The Obama administration has vigorously contested the case, the first of its kind to reach trial, warning that it might reveal top-secret information about the anti-terrorism program. As a result, Alsup sealed his ruling until April to give the government an opportunity to persuade a federal appeals court to keep the order from being released publicly. Sealed 'til April isn't that unreasonable if we're pretending they're going to spend those three months revamping their anti-terrorism efforts.
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