I’ve followed John Yoo and his writings with some care for a while now, and I think I finally understand what this is about. Namely, a pending probe by the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is looking at serious ethical issues surrounding the issuance of Yoo’s legal opinions. Full Story »
Posted by Norman Farrell
This addresses a critical issue for the USA and offers a possible explanation for the questionable legal advice prepared, and still defended, by John Yoo. Law of Conflict and Human Rights Lawyer Scott Horton writes regularly about the illegality of state sanctioned torture. He accuses Yoo of defending and repeating arguments that are ludicrous to aid a good-faith defense–that he may be wrong, but his error is held in good faith
I follow Scott Horton's comments on this subject and believe it is vital to investigate and prosecute those who tossed aside the lawful principles that America held as true for all but the past 8 years.