Al-Odah v. United States
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on April 4, 2011.
Docket No.10-439
Op. BelowD.C. Circuit
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.
Recommended Citation: Al-Odah v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/al-odah-v-united-states/