Another issue not on appeal
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A military jury has sentenced Osama bin Laden's former driver to 5 1/2 years in prison for aiding terrorism, making him eligible for release in just six months. Salim Hamdan was acquitted of conspiracy in the first Guantanamo war crimes trial.
As far as I can tell, this effectively moots any direct appeal.
Update: The Pentagon is now trolling the lay people by saying they can still hold people indefinitely. But, this would just bring things back to the District Court on habeas.
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