Release Order and Possible Trial in A Civilian Court
Judge Huvelle was assigned Jawad's habeas corpus petition. On July 17, 2009 Judge Huvelle ruled that the Jawad's confessions were coerced, and thus inadmissible. She gave the Department of Justice a deadline of July 24, 2009 to produce another justification for holding Jawad as an enemy combatant. On July 24 the Department of Justice acknowledged it lacked the evidence necessary to justify holding Jawad as an enemy combatant.
According to Reuters the Department of Defensee announced it was "taking steps to house" Jawad at an "appropriate facility" in Guantanamo.
United States Attorney General Eric Holder has said that he has ordered a new criminal investigation. The Justice Department said the new investigation is examining videotapes of eyewitness testimony that was not previously available. The new investigation could result in new criminal charges in a civilian court on US soil.
On July 28, 2009 Judge Huvelle gave the Department of Justice 24 hours to justify continuing to hold him so it could conduct an "expedited criminal investigation, scheduling a hearing for July 30, 2009.
On 29 July 2009 BBC News reported that he would be released because "there was no military case for Mr Jawad's continued detention."
Carol Rosenberg, writing in the Miami Herald, reported on July 28, 2009 that Jawad has been transferred to Camp Iguana. David Frakt told Rosenberg that one of his co-counsels had recently visited Jawad in Camp Iguana. "He's adjusting to his new environment, learning to play the Wii and getting caught up on Afghan cricket and soccer scores. He's pleased but bewildered by the legal developments. Yet again he's won, but he's still there."
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