Torture Professor's legal opinions have no foundation in US law or court precedent...

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so what the hell is he doing teaching at CAL?

In yesterday's ruling, according to the Chron, Chief US District Court Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that the "theory of unfettered executive-branch discretion" during wartime holds an "obvious potential for government abuse" and is unconstitutional. Yoo's sweeping view of a president as a defacto dictator during times of war has been repeatedly rebuked by the courts, including the US Supreme Court...

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