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Last Updated: 03 December 2007

al Sharbi

Commission Transcripts, Exhibits, and Allied Papers

Volume 1 –	DoD Litigation
Volume 2 –	Federal Court Litigation
Volume 3 –	27 April 2006 Session (Authenticated Transcript; R. 1-58)
Volume 4 –	Review Exhibits 1-32 (April 27, 2006 Session) (151 pages)

Date	Event

6 Jul 04	President Bush subjects detainee to potential trial by military commission

4 Nov 05	Appointing Authority approves charges

	Enclosure--Charges
	(Accused-detainees enjoy the presumption of innocence--charges are merely allegations. The prosecution has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at a military commission trial.

12 Dec 05	Appointing Authority refers case to trial

12 Dec 05	Appointing Authority appoints commission members to decide case

13 Dec 05	Defense counsel requests that U.S. District Court order a stay of the military commission proceeding

21 Dec 05	Presiding Officer establishes discovery schedule and purpose of first hearing (PO 1)

19 Jan 06	Presiding Officer Schedules Next Trial Session (Feb. 27--Mar. 3, 2006) for Six Commission Cases

23 Feb 06

Presiding Officer Sets Hearing for Mar. 1, 2006 for U.S. v. al Sharbi

12 May 06

U.S. District Court Order: The Government is enjoined from further proceedings associated with the military commissions process with respect to al Sharbi pending final decision by the Supreme Court in U.S. v. Hamdan.