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We can't be sure what the result of that hypothetical trial would be. Otherwise why have a trial in the first place? It appears there was a lawsuit against U.S
by ash 13y ago
We can't be sure what the result of that hypothetical trial would be. Otherwise why have a trial in the first place?
It appears there was a lawsuit against U.S. It was brought by al-Awlaki father after U.S. put him on a kill list (while he was still alive).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_al-Awlaki#Lawsuit_against_the_U.S https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwar_al-Awlaki#Lawsuit_agains....
- tptacek 13y agoWhat hypothetical trial? The USG could not apprehend al-Awlaki without invading Yemen. No trial was possible.
- ash 13y agoHe could have been trialed in absentia, get death penalty and then get killed by a drone. I don't know if this scenario was even possible, let alone probable.
- tptacek 13y agoIt is not, because trials in absentia, particularly criminal trials, and specifically capital trials, are unconstitutional in the US.