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Last Updated: 20 December  2005

Appointing Authority 

 

16 Dec 05 Appointing Authority refers al Qahtani case to trial
16 Dec 05 Appointing Authority appoints commission members to decide al Qahtani case
16 Dec 05 Appointing Authority refers case to Barhoumi trial 
16 Dec 05 Appointing Authority appoints commission members to decide Barhoumi case
12 Dec 05 Appointing Authority refers al Sharbi case to trial
12 Dec 05 Appointing Authority appoints commission members to decide al Sharbi case 
12 Dec 05 Appointing Authority refers Muhammad (B) case to trial
12 Dec 05 Appointing Authority appoints commission members to decide Muhammad (B) case
23 Nov 05 Appointing Authority refers Khadr case to trial
23 Nov 05 Appointing Authority appoints commission members to decide Khadr case
15 Nov 05 Appointing Authority Stay of Proceedings in Hicks with Court Order
4 Nov 05 Appointing Authority approves al Qahtani charges

Enclosure--al Qahtani Charges*
4 Nov 05 Appointing Authority approves al Sharbi charges

Enclosure--al Sharbi Charges*
4 Nov 05 Appointing Authority approves Barhoumi charges

Enclosure--Barhoumi Charges*
4 Nov 05 Appointing Authority approves Khadr charges

Enclosure--Khadr Charges*
4 Nov 05 Appointing Authority approves Muhammad (B) charges

Enclosure--Muhammad (B) Charges*
4 Nov 05 Memorandum for Appointing Authority Decision to lift the Abeyance in Al-Bahlul Proceedings
20 Sep 05 Contents of Records of Trial and Processing Military Commission Records
20 Sep 05 Memorandum for Appointing Authority Decision to lift the Abeyance in Hicks' Proceedings
30 Jun 05 Memorandum for Chief Clerk, Office of Military Commissions Duties and Responsibilities of Chief Clerk of Military Commissions
14 Jun 05 Request of Detailed Defense Counsel to Modify Military Commission Rules to Recognize Right of Self-Representation
10 Dec 04 Appointing Authority Decision to Hold Proceedings in Abeyance
19 Oct 04 Appointing Authority Decision on Challenges for Cause
15 Sep 04 Memorandum for Appointing Authority, Military Commissions Presiding Officer Recommendations on Challenges -- United States v. Hamdan
15 Sep 04 Memorandum for Appointing Authority, Military Commissions Presiding Officer Recommendations on Challenges -- United States v. Hicks
* Accused-detainees enjoy the presumption of innocence--charges are merely allegations.  The prosecution has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at a military commission trial.