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January 14, 2009

Ex-Prosecutor Backs Release of Gitmo Prisoner
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Meanwhile, a former military prosecutor has again spoken out against the
handling of cases against Guantanamo’s prisoners. In a federal court
filing, Lt. Col. Darrel Vandeveld says the handling of evidence is so
chaotic, it’s impossible to prepare a fair prosecution. Vandeveld made
the statement in a brief supporting a petition to release Guantanamo
prisoner Mohammed Jawad. Vandeveld was the lead prosecutor in Jawad’s
case until he resigned last year, saying the military had deliberately
withheld evidence that could have helped clear Jawad and other
prisoners.



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