Blog Stage 2
I wanted to know more about what was going on with conducting the terrorist trials in NYC. I read an article by Terry Hurlbut of the Essex County Conservative Examiner titled the “Terrorist trials in New York”. I had catching brief blurbs from watching various news programs but this article seems to sum up the situation really well. I also reviewed other articles and viewed a YouTube video. For those who don’t already understand the significance of the Terrorist trials and how they relate to what we are studying in this class, I highly recommend this article.
In summary, it has been nearly nine years since the terrorist attacks. We have five terror suspects in custody. One of them was caught red handed, with evidence in his possession. This article puts into question whether these five suspects should be tried in civilian court in New York City for what was an apparent act of war against the U.S. There is a significant difference between a military court versus a civilian court. In a civilian court all the evidence must be submitted regardless of how it was obtained. However, the only evidence accepted would be the evidence legally obtained. Then there is the issue of the 5th Amendment. According to the article, the debate of a civilian trial versus a military trial could have been avoided if President George W. Bush had obtained a Declaration of War from Congress.
