Pre-Trial Motions & Decisions

 Motion for a Public Trial (pdf)

 Motion for Voir Dire (pdf)

 Motion for Nuremberg Defense (pdf)

 Motion to Disclose Surveillance (pdf)

 Motion to Dismiss Selective/Vindication charge (pdf)

 Motion to Dismiss Violations Against Art. 133 (pdf)

 Watada Ruling Disclose Surveillance (pdf)

 Watada Ruling Vindictive Prosecution (pdf)

 Watada Ruling on Article 133 (pdf)

 Watada Ruling on Nuremberg (pdf)

Judge Refuses to Consider Legality of Iraq War

On January 16th, a Fort Lewis military court ruled that Lt. Ehren Watada cannot present defense arguments relating to the legality of the Iraq War.  The effect of this ruling is that the court martial proceedings scheduled for February 5th will be a mere formality, and Lt. Watada still faces up to six years in prison for his courageous stand against the Iraq War.

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SUMMARY
U.S. v. 1LT Ehren K. Watada
Pre-Trial Hearing
January 4, 2007

The day began under dark clouds as over 100 supporters of Lt. Watada began to gather for a rally and vigil at a freeway overpass near an entrance gate to Fort Lewis. Cars on the freeway below honked in support, with an occasional half a peace sign waved their way.