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...been a lightning rod for criticism of the Bush administration’s response to Hurricane Katrina and for his own role in crafting the USA PATRIOT Act—met only subdued protests on campus. A student group circulated an open letter inside Ames Courtroom assailing Homeland Security Department policies on immigration. But the group, the Harvard Immigration Project, did not want to take a confrontational approach, according to its co-president, second-year law student Molly Thomas-Jensen...
...also told the district attorney that she and Thomas were still close—and that after he apologized to her and her parents, she forgave him.Sherwood said that when the victim has a relationship with the perpetrator, as in this case, it ought to be settled outside the courtroom. “I see that as the system working, and it’s a good thing in terms of clearing out cases that don’t need to be in the system,” he said. “The criminal process should be the last...
Garcia could not be reached for comment after trial. Neither Kelleher, Sousa, nor any of their lawyers would comment for this story when approached outside the courtroom...
...when Garcia was two to six feet away, Kelleher allegedly exited his vehicle and struck Garcia repeatedly in the chest and the head. Garcia sustained bruises on his upper left chest and above his temple, according to the Harvard University Police Department report. Garcia was present yesterday outside the courtroom, but declined to comment before the outcome of Kelleher’s jury trial. Neither Kelleher, Sousa, nor any of their lawyers would comment yesterday when approached outside the courtroom. This past June, Kelleher filed a counter-complaint against Garcia, in which he claimed that he was actually assaulted...
...advisors to the court want Saddam in the courtroom to face his accusers. The Regime Crimes Liaison Office (RCLO) that provides training and logistical support to the court "was not happy about Saddam being kicked out," said an Iraqi official. "They would rather see him there all the time." The U.S. embassy does not comment on the private discussions with the court, said spokesman Lou Fintor, adding that "the Iraqi people deserve to see those that committed crimes during the former regime brought to justice." But Saddam hasn't made a friend on the bench. Just before he was ejected...