Friday 23 February 2007

Padilla update

"Defense Calls Padilla Incompetent for Trial":

This article appears today in The New York Times.

The Los Angeles Times reports today that "Padilla unfit for trial, defense experts say; 2 psychiatrists agree the terrorism suspect has post-traumatic stress disorder. His lawyers blame his treatment in custody."

USA Today contains an article headlined "Psychiatrist: Solitary confinement has made Padilla unfit for trial."

And The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that "Padilla mentally unfit for trial, 2 experts say."
Posted at 08:15 AM by Howard Bashman

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