Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.
It frankly might outlast the current administration, and who knows if the next one will have the same penchant for executions.
— Eugene R. Fidell, a visiting lecturer at Yale Law School who specializes in military law, explaining to ABC 7 Eyewitness News that Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan could pursue a habeas challenge in civilian court, potentially delaying his scheduled firing-squad execution well beyond President Donald Trump’s current term. The Pentagon says the execution, currently set for December 3, will be livestreamed.
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