Jury Selection Begins in First Death-Penalty Case at Guantánamo Bay
Jury selection is underway at the United States Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the first death-penalty case in the military commission system established after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Thirty-six military officers from a pool of 200 arrived at the base as proceedings opened. The commission must choose 12 jurors and six alternates for the defendant, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri. The 61-year-old Saudi man is accused of orchestrating the bombing of the Norfolk-based destroyer USS Cole during a refueling stop, an attack that killed 17 American sailors.
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- ✓ Jury selection has begun in the case against Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
- ✓ Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, 61, is accused of orchestrating the bombing of the USS Cole that killed 17 American sailors.
- ✓ Thirty-six military officers from a pool of 200 arrived at Guantánamo for the jury selection process.
- ✓ The military commission must choose 12 jurors and six alternates for the trial.
What changed
Jury selection officially opened at Guantanamo Bay for the first death-penalty trial in the military commission system.
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Jury Selection Begins in Guantanamo Death Penalty Trial
Jury selection is underway at the United States Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the first death-penalty case in the military commission system established after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Thirty-six military officers from a pool of 200 arrived at the base as proceedings opened. The commission must choose 12 jurors and six alternates for the defendant, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri. The 61-year-old Saudi man is accused of orchestrating the bombing of the Norfolk-based destroyer USS Cole during a refueling stop, an attack that killed 17 American sailors.
Why it matters
The proceedings mark a major milestone for the military commission system at Guantanamo Bay, which has faced decades of legal delays and challenges. Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri faces capital charges for the October 2000 bombing of the USS Cole. Defense lawyers previously filed an 11th-hour plea to delay the trial, while the trial judge separately found the defendant competent to face proceedings.
What is confirmed
- Jury selection has begun in the case against Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
- Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, 61, is accused of orchestrating the bombing of the USS Cole that killed 17 American sailors.
- Thirty-six military officers from a pool of 200 arrived at Guantánamo for the jury selection process.
- The military commission must choose 12 jurors and six alternates for the trial.
Still unconfirmed
- Defense lawyers made an 11th-hour plea for a delay of the trial starting Monday.
What to watch next
- The final selection of 12 jurors and six alternates for the military commission.
- Rulings on any pending defense motions regarding trial delays.
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