Andrew Patel
Andrew Patel
case charged citizen criminal happy today treated unusual
This case started in a very unusual way but I'm happy to say that today it is a criminal proceeding. Mr. Padilla is being treated as any American citizen charged with wrongdoing in this country.
bedrock believe certain court door open power prove
Once you open the door to a power like that, where does it end? ... There is a certain bedrock way we do things as Americans. If we believe someone has done something bad, we take them to court and prove it. It's a grade-school civics thing.
accused allowed america defend matter people
He's hasn't been allowed to defend himself. That's what we do in America. We give people -- no matter what they're accused of -- we give them their day in court.
case citizen court criminal happy justice today treated unusual
This case started in an unusual way, but I'm happy today it's in a criminal court proceeding. Mr. Padilla is being treated like any other American citizen in the criminal justice system.
providing
We will be providing him with a zealous defense.
entered next thursday
The plea that will be entered next Thursday will be 'not guilty'.