Court: Senator (Graham) can't be military judge

[deminks]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060922/ap_on_re_us/graham_military_court_4

COLUMBIA, S.C. - It is unconstitutional for Sen. Lindsey Graham (news, bio, voting record) to serve as a member of Congress and a military judge at the same time, a military court has ruled.

Graham, R-S.C., is a colonel in the U.S. Air Force Standby Reserve, and is assigned as a reserve judge to the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals.

"One of the purposes served by the separation of powers is that a military accused will not be judged by a Member of Congress," the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces said.

A spokesman for Graham referred questions to the Air Force, which said in a statement it was evaluating whether to appeal to the
U.S. Supreme Court. The Air Force also said Graham has been reassigned to a position in the Air Force Administrative Law Division of the
Pentagon.

[tanyev]

1. Constitution, Shmonstitution.

That's so 20th century.



:cry:

[Bumblebee]

2. I was hoping, despite knowing better, that he cannot be one because he

condones torture.

[babylonsister]

3. I'm curious about the last time he did his reserve duty and

served on the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals. Or did any reserve duty at all. If he's 'practicing', that wouldn't be 'kosher'.

[Benhurst]

4. Why do they keep bring up that silly old Constitution? That's so

pre-9/11. Nobody takes it seriously anymore.

BushAmerica.

And this be our motto: Root, hog, or die.