27 February 2007

Is he or isn't he?

Some experts testify that the treatment that José Padilla has received at the hands of the American government, treatment that would certainly seem to border on the inhumane if not illegal, has made him unfit to stand trial. One expert testified that the former gang member has "strong indication of cognitive impairment" and there is a 98% certainty that he has received injuries to the brain.

Other sources, however, couldn't disagree more.

The decision will probably hinge on the testimony, if allowed, of his jailers as to the actual treatment received.

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