11.   But in civilian court, he said, defense lawyers would use rules of evidence that can keep potentially unreliable evidence away from jurors.

12.   But it is unclear whether he will face charges in a civilian court or in a court-martial proceeding.

13.   But he was critical of the use of tribunals for suspected terrorists detained in the United States where civilian courts are available.

14.   But senior members of the Justice Department argued successfully that the civilian courts were a better venue because prosecutors have won several victories there against terrorists in recent years.

15.   But the similarity to a civilian court ends there.

16.   But Uscategui was never tried in a civilian court, as Colombian law allows.

17.   By law, Washington can now provide military aid only if Colombia arrests paramilitary figures, suspends officers suspected of paramilitary ties and prosecutes them in civilian courts.

18.   Civilians are no longer to be judged by military tribunals, and soldiers who commit ordinary crimes are to be tried in civilian courts.

19.   Civilian court hearings are public, there is a right to appeal and the burden of proof is much tougher than in a military tribunal.

20.   Civilian courts are not as fragile as the administration fears.