Supreme Court Justice Kennedy favors civilian courts in terrorism cases

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Source: Associated Press

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said Thursday that most terrorism cases should be tried in civilian courts.

Kennedy addressed participants in the 9th Circuit Judicial Conference on Maui, where a panel discussion earlier this week reached a consensus in favor of using civilian courts instead of military commissions in most terrorism cases.

"Article III courts are quite capable of trying these terrorist cases," Kennedy said, agreeing with the conclusion.

Kennedy also praised the hundreds of attorneys attending the four-day conference at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa for taking up "one of the most crucial, dangerous and disturbing issues of our time — terrorism."

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[Demeter]

1. Good for him.

[David Zephyr]

2. That is encouraging to hear.

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[COLGATE4]

3. Now, if we can only keep Holder and the Pres from

buckling under pressure...