The March 14, 2003, Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel memorandum was written by attorney John Yoo for the Pentagon General Counsel William “Jim” Haynes. The memo lays out a defense against criminal prosecution arguing that as Commander in Chief, the President has the sole authority to determine whether federal criminal laws apply to … Continue reading March 2003: DoJ Legal Counsel Memo approves severe Guantanamo interrogation tactics