because under Iraqi law, there's one single right of appeal to a death sentence

which can only overturn the verdict for procedural irregularities. The appeal judges said there were none. Then the verdict HAS to be carried out within 30 days.

Posted By: mike_the_sphinx on January 8th 2007 at 11:46:30

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WTF!!! bit late now, isn't it? (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 8, 11:40:32
- He'll breath a sigh of relief at that decision. What ? Oh. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 8, 11:49:02
- Seeing Chemical Ali there reminded me of Comical Ali... (General Chat) - capecodcarman, Jan 8, 11:43:46
- that's the second trial. He was hung for being found guilty in the first trial (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Jan 8, 11:42:48
  - Can't they (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 8, 11:44:22
    - because under Iraqi law, there's one single right of appeal to a death sentence (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Jan 8, 11:46:30
      - I meant, if he were guilty of more crimes (these ones) (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 8, 12:07:16
    - Should still be able to found guilty posthumously, IMO. (n/m) (General Chat) - Dog, Jan 8, 11:45:43
      - I agree with Dog on this one. (n/m) (General Chat) - capecodcarman, Jan 8, 11:50:19
        
        hard to defend oneself when one is already a stiff (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Jan 8, 11:51:46
        
        I dont think they really listened to his defence in the first trial did they? (n/m) (General Chat) - capecodcarman, Jan 8, 11:55:23
        
        i think his defence centred upon "I was(still am) president a and had carte blanch to do (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Jan 8, 12:00:53

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