Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Third US military prosecutor has walked out of the commissions process set up to try Guantanamo Bay detainees because of concerns it was unfair

Third prosecutor critical of Guantanamo trials. 03/08/2005. ABC News Online: "Wednesday, August 3, 2005. 7:28am (AEST) | By North America correspondent Leigh Sales

David Hicks is due to face a US military tribunal after being held for almost four years at Guantanamo Bay.

A third US military prosecutor has walked out of the commissions process set up to try Guantanamo Bay detainees because of concerns it was unfair, the ABC has learned.

Air Force Captain Carrie Wolf chose to take a reassignment along with other prosecutors.

Capt Wolf asked to leave the Office of Military Commissions at the same time as two other colleagues, Major Robert Preston and Captain John Carr.

Earlier this week, the ABC revealed that in March 2004, Maj Preston and Capt Carr requested transfers because they believed the process was "rigged" and pursuing "marginal" cases.

Maj Preston was nominated for the Air Force's outstanding judge advocate award last year and Captain Carr has been promoted to major since leaving the military commissions.

It is understood Capt Wolf shared her colleagues' concerns and also asked for a redeployment. ...

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