Nov. 10, 2009
(AP) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A former Bush administration lawyer is asking a federal court to toss a lawsuit by a convicted terrorist who accuses him of drafting the legal theories that led to his alleged torture.Former Bush Aide Seeks To Toss Torture Memos Suit
Former Bush Aide Asks Court To Toss Convicted Terrorist's Lawsuit Challenging Torture Memos
John Yoo, a former senior Justice Department official, asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday to reverse a lower court ruling allowing the suit to proceed.
Yoo's lawyer argues that legal counsel to a president in wartime should not be subject to judicial second-guessing.
Jose Padilla, a U.S. citizen serving a 17-year sentence for terrorism conspiracy, claims he was tortured while being held nearly four years.
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