Protest Yoo in Irvine, Calif.

Mar 24 Wednesday noon-1:15pm, Irvine: Protest Torture Lawyer John Yoo War crime charge(s): * Complicity in the commission of a war crime - torture, ill-treatment of detainees. * Drafted legal memos saying President Bush could waive the Geneva Conventions regarding the invasion of Afghanistan by labeling it a failed state and that prisoners seized during that operation would not be covered by the Geneva Convention protections. * Issued other legal memos arguing that the commander in chief was justified in ordering torture during wartime.

"The History of Executive War Power - Libertarian/Conservative Throwdown!" Debate and discussion based on John Yoo's just released book "Crisis and Command" Debate between John Yoo and Bob Barr
11:30am (Registration); 11:45am (Lunch); 12:00-1:15 (Debate between John Yoo and Bob Barr)
The Sports Club LA/OC. 1980 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614. (949) 975-8400.
Cost: $30 for buffet luncheon and 1 hour MCLE credit. The Federalist Society is a California Sate Bar approved provider of MCLE.

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