Harold Koh
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While they were preparing for the next hearing, less than a week after the case began, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion against them for bringing a lawsuit that was frivolous, asking that Harold pay for their lawyers and court fees. And they asked him to post a bond, $10 million, even though he wasn't a criminal defendant.
While they were preparing for the next hearing, less than a week after the case began, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion against them for bringing a lawsuit that was frivolous, asking that Harold pay for their lawyers and court fees. And they asked him to post a bond, $10 million, even though he wasn't a criminal defendant.
They tried to challenge the government motion.
They tried to challenge the government motion.
Harold would take the train back and forth from New Haven to New York City to argue the case. One time he was in Grand Central Station and got word that Judge Johnson wanted him to address the court right then.
Harold would take the train back and forth from New Haven to New York City to argue the case. One time he was in Grand Central Station and got word that Judge Johnson wanted him to address the court right then.
After they got the temporary restraining order, the students flew to Guantanamo on a military plane from a base in South Carolina.
After they got the temporary restraining order, the students flew to Guantanamo on a military plane from a base in South Carolina.
Harold Coe didn't visit himself until much later. He remembers leaving on a tiny propeller-driven plane.
Harold Coe didn't visit himself until much later. He remembers leaving on a tiny propeller-driven plane.
Some of the Haitian detainees were gathered inside.
Some of the Haitian detainees were gathered inside.
Harold asked the soldiers to take him to the camp where they were being held.
Harold asked the soldiers to take him to the camp where they were being held.
In April 1992, Judge Johnson extended Harold and the students' access to Guantanamo. But the president, George H.W. Bush, didn't want them there. It was an election year.
In April 1992, Judge Johnson extended Harold and the students' access to Guantanamo. But the president, George H.W. Bush, didn't want them there. It was an election year.