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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Jul. 21, 2009

Torture Memos, Reversal Rate Likely to Weigh on 9th Circuit Conference

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' annual conference is set to begin today as calls mount for the impeachment of Circuit Judge Jay S. Bybee of Las Vegas over his role in the Bush administration's so-called "torture memos."

By John Roemer
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' annual conference is set to begin today in Monterey as calls mount for the impeachment of Circuit Judge Jay S. Bybee of Las Vegas over his role in the Bush administration's so-called "torture memos" authorizing harsh interrogations of terror suspects.

Critics of Bybee's tenure at the White House Office of Legal Counsel have held "Bye Bye Bybee" rallies at circuit head...

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