Mukasey's Day in Court
Following a tradition of appearing at least once before the U.S. Supreme Court, Attorney General Michael Mukasey will argue on behalf of the government in U.S. v. Ressam, a statutory interpretation case regarding whether explosives must be carried "in relation to" an underlying felony in order to trigger a mandatory 10-year prison sentence. Ressam is an al-Qaeda operative who was convicted of plotting to blow up Los Angeles International Airport in 1999, according to the Washington Post.
The last Attorney General to argue before the High Court was Janet Reno. Argument in Ressam is scheduled for March 25.
Written By:Dennis On March 15, 2008 6:18 PM
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"The last Attorney General to argue before the High Court was Janet Reno." Do you mean Gonzo didn't do what is traditionally done by a new A.G.? Just like he later didn't do what an A.G. is supposed to do, like uphold -- or obey -- the Constitution and the law?