Govt. Appeals Moussaoui Decision
In the Zacarias Moussaoui case, as anticipated, the Government has appealed the trial judge's order that Ramzi bin Al-Shibh be made available to defense counsel for an interview. It has also fied a motion to stay trial court proceedings in the case until the appeal has been decided.
If the Government loses, many are predicting the Government will terminate the federal prosecution of Moussaoui, label him an "enemy combatent" and try him before a military tribunal, rather than comply with the Court's order to make Bin al-Shibh available to the defense.A federal law enforcement official said the Defense Department and intelligence agencies also did not want to interrupt the "psychological games that are being played" with Mr. bin al-Shibh, who is reported to be undergoing intensive interrogations overseas.
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