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DOJ argues for secret law.
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 18:04:34 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: "Trei, Peter" <ptrei () rsasecurity com> Date: September 7, 2004 2:15:35 PM EDT To: dave () farber net Subject: DOJ argues for secret law. For IP, if you wish.... The precedent this would set is mind-boggling. Peter Trei -------------------- http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/09/06/airline.id.ap/index.html Government wants ID arguments secret SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has asked an appellate court to keep its arguments secret for a case in which privacy advocate John Gilmore is challenging federal requirements to show identification before boarding an airplane. [...] "We're dealing with the government's review of a secret law that now they want a secret judicial review for," one of Gilmore's attorneys, James Harrison, said in a phone interview Sunday. "This administration's use of a secret law is more dangerous to the security of the nation than any external threat." [...] "How are people supposed to follow laws if they don't know what they are?" Harrison said. The government contends its court arguments should be sealed from public view and heard before a judge outside the presence of Gilmore and his attorneys. The government, however, said it would plan to file another redacted public version of its arguments. ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as interesting-people () lists elistx com To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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