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Al-Odah v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on April 4, 2011
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
10-439 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2010
 

Issue: (1) Whether the Federal Rules of Evidence and 28 U.S.C. § 2246 limit the admissibility of hearsay in a habeas corpus case challenging indefinite imprisonment, potentially for life; (2) whether a preponderance of the evidence standard, rather than a clear and convincing evidence standard, is sufficient under the Due Process Clause of the Constitution and 28 U.S.C. § 2241 to support a ruling in favor of indefinite imprisonment, potentially for life.

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