Hicks trial 'could be derailed' | Herald Sun: "DAVID Hicks's trial could be derailed, and possibly prompt his return to Australia, if his lawyer Major Michael Mori is charged with a US military discipline offence.
Maj Mori could be removed from the case after threats from the chief US prosecutor, Colonel Morris Davis, to charge him under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
It would take months for a new lawyer to get to grips with the case and the new military commission process.
Prime Minister John Howard has told the US any action leading to further delays would be unacceptable and would prompt him to demand the return of Hicks, 31, after five years in Guantanamo Bay.
Chief US prosecutor Colonel Moe Davis has accused MajMori of breaching Article 88 of the US military code.
It relates to using contemptuous language towards the president, vice-president, and secretary of defence. Penalties for breaching the code include jail and the loss of employment and entitlements."
Monday, March 05, 2007
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