Facts:
1) Salim Ahmed Hamdan, Osama bin Laden's former chauffeur challenged the military-ran Guantonomo Bay.
2) Hamdan won the case 5-3.
3) The district court granted Hamdan a writ of habues corpes, but the circuit court in D.C. overturned that decsion.
4) Geneva Convention could not be used in militry tribunials at the time.
5) This was in 2005 and John Roberts did not take part in this case.
6) The court said it was Hamdan;s right to know why he was in prision.
Questions:
1) Was this case judged narrowly?
2) Why did John Roberts not participate in this case?
3) What if the vote was 4-4?
4) Has there been changes to any laws because of this?
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