PUBLISHED OPINION OF THE COURT POLLARD , Presiding Judge : Appellant Omar Ahmed Khadr filed two motions, one dated August 5, 2014, and the other August 20, 2014, asking me to recuse myself from hearing his appeal that is pending before our Court. Both motions are denied. The Motions In his first motion, Khadr argues that I have committed a high misdemeanor by practicing law in my private capacity while I hold office as a "judge appointed under the authority of the United States," citing...
PUBLISHED OPINION OF THE COURT PER CURIAM : The military judge dismissed Specification 2 of Charge IV (Terrorism), Charge VII (Attacking Civilians), Charge VIII (Attacking Civilian Objects), and Charge IX (Hijacking or Hazarding a Vessel or Aircraft) without prejudice. Appellant filed an interlocutory appeal under 10 U.S.C. 950d(a)(1) because the military judge's order "terminates proceedings of the military commission with respect to a charge or specification." See 2012 Manual for...
PUBLISHED OPINION OF THE COURT POLLARD , Judge : On July 7, 2010, Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al Qosi ("Al Qosi"), in accordance with a written pretrial agreement, pleaded guilty to and was found guilty by a military commission of conspiracy to commit terrorism and provide material support for terrorism, and the substantive charge of providing material support to al Qaeda, a terrorist organization, in violation of 10 U.S.C. 950t(29) and 950t(25) (2009). On August 11, 2010, the military...
