U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jun. 26, 2009
9th Circuit Order May Preclude Bybee Sanctions
The 9th Circuit's Chief Judge Alex Kozinski appeared to rule out any action Wednesday against Circuit Judge Jay S. Bybee for positions he took before being appointed to the federal bench.
By John Roemer
Daily Journal Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO - As pressure grows to discipline 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jay S. Bybee for drafting memos authorizing controversial interrogation practices, the circuit's Chief Judge, Alex Kozinski, published an unusual misconduct order Wednesday that appeared to rule out any action against Bybee for activities he took before being appointed to the federal bench. The order, which doesn't ment...
Daily Journal Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO - As pressure grows to discipline 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jay S. Bybee for drafting memos authorizing controversial interrogation practices, the circuit's Chief Judge, Alex Kozinski, published an unusual misconduct order Wednesday that appeared to rule out any action against Bybee for activities he took before being appointed to the federal bench. The order, which doesn't ment...
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