In this file photograph of a sketch by courtroom artist Janet Hamlin, reviewed by the U.S. Military, defendant Salim Hamdan sits during his trial inside the war crimes courthouse at Camp Justice, the legal complex of the U.S. Military Commissions, at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, in Cuba, July 24, 2008. Hamdan, the former driver for Osama bin Laden, was found guilty on August 6, 2008 on charges of providing material support for terrorism, but acquitted on charges of providing material support for al Qaeda in the first U.S. war crimes trial since World War II. REUTERS/Janet Hamlin/Pool (UNITED STATES)From Yahoo News/AP:
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A military jury reached a verdict Wednesday in the first Guantanamo war crimes trial.
A spokeswoman for the military tribunals said the panel of six American military officers will soon deliver the decision in the case against Osama bin Laden's former driver.
Salim Hamdan, a Yemeni, faced up to a life sentence if convicted of consipiracy or supporting terrorism after the 10-day trial, which provided the first demonstration of a special tribunal system for prosecuting alleged terrorists.
Four of the six officers on the jury must agree on a conviction, according to the system's rules.
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More News On The Guantanamo Trial
Bin Laden's Former Driver Convicted by Military Tribunal -- Washington Post
US military jury gives split verdict in first Guantanamo trial -- AFP
Split verdict on Salim Hamdan, bin Laden's driver, at Guantanamo trial -- Times Online
Bin Laden ex-driver found guilty -- BBC News
Military jury reaches verdict at Guantanamo trial -- Myway
Military jury reaches verdict at Guantanamo trial -- Forbes
Military jury convicts bin Laden's driver -- International Herald Tribune
My Comment: The first of many trials. Guilty and life imprisonment will be the punishment that will be imposed on most of these prisoners.