Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 10:02 a.m. on April 20, 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 03-334, Shafiq Rasul, et al. v. George W. Bush, et al. At 11:02 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of John J. Gibbons, attorney for Shafiq Rasul, et al., and U.S. Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson. Questions are presented from eight Supreme Court justices.Argument on Behalf of Shafiq Rasul, et al.MR. GIBBONS: What is at stake in this case is the authority of the Federal courts to uphold the rule of law. Respondents…
