Carl Tobias Quotes on Government (6 Quotes)

I don't understand why that wasn't used. Congress has clearly provided for what was going on. It seems to be that that procedure should have been followed.

It seems to me that it would be relevant to a person's case. I would expect the government to say that it is highly sensitive material, but we have legal mechanisms to balance the national security needs with the rights of defendants. I think judges are very conscientious about trying to sort out these issues and balance civil liberties and national security.

The government may have overstated the dire circumstances going in. But when they actually came to prosecute the case, it didn't seem as dire or as strong a case when they came to the courthouse.

It seems the government is somewhat vindicated.

It was difficult for me to think of another situation where a court has said this to the government.

That's the nub of this issue. Whether there is a pattern of unilateral executive action without approval or consultation with the other two branches of government.