Several years ago, the United States Supreme Court

"denied cert" in the case of Yasin Muhammed Basardh, a

Yemeni citizen still in the custody of the U. S. military even

though he had been ruled innocent of terrorism charges

by a U. S. court. What does it mean for the Court to "deny

cert"? In this instance, what might be some of the reasons

for the Court's refusal to consider Basardh's case?

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Yasmine Boyle

16 June, 11:59

Several years ago, the United States Supreme Court

"denied cert" in the case of Yasin Muhammed Basardh, a

Yemeni citizen still in the custody of the U. S. military even

though he had been ruled innocent of terrorism charges

by a U. S. court. What does it mean for the Court to "deny

cert"? In this instance, what might be some of the reasons

for the Court's refusal to consider Basardh's case?

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Joyce Bean · Answer 1

The denial of a Petition for Certiorari (aka Cert Petition) by the Supreme Court in a federal case means the decision of the Court of Appeals stands as the final decision ... The Supreme Court agrees to hear cases that are either novel issues or issues that the court believes require guidance.