Statement Re: The decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Padilla v. Rumsfeld

December 18, 2003 – The American Bar Association applauds the decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. With its decision, the court has underscored the need for the government to work within the framework of the Constitution in fighting terrorism. It has reaffirmed the fundamental due process rights of each of us to meaningful judicial review and access to counsel when the government proceeds against us.