WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Canadian-born former Guantanamo detainee who was seeking to wipe away his war crimes convictions, including for killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan.
Omar Khadr had waived his right to appeal when he pleaded guilty in 2010 to charges that included murder. But his lawyers argued that a subsequent ruling by the federal appeals court in Washington called into question whether Khadr could have been charged with the crimes in the first place.
A divided three-judge panel ruled that, despite the appellate ruling, Khadr gave up his right to appeal.
Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson did not take part in the Supreme Court’s consideration of Khadr’s appeal because both had dealt with the case while they served as appeals court judges. Jackson explained her recusal from Monday’s order; Kavanaugh did not.
Everybody may love Raymond, but Ray Romano loves Peter Boyle
Shanghai sculpture show sees Rodin, Sanxingdui in dialogue
Roadside concerts become a hit in SW China's Guizhou
Maritime Silk Road art festival opens in Quanzhou
Amtrak train hits pickup truck in upstate New York, 3 dead including child
Feature: Turkish athletes recall fond memories of Chengdu FISU Games
Chinese university holds free feasts with 2.5 tonnes of fish
Holistic pursuit of national security lays solid groundwork for China's rejuvenation cause
Four people killed in a house explosion in southwestern Missouri
Highlights of Hangzhou Asian Games
Amir Khan's £11.5m luxury wedding venue finally hosts its first marriage: Bride arrives on horse
New farmers sow seeds of hope for modern farming