Al-Hussayen acquitted in terror case (Univ of Idaho grad student)

[Ediacara]

Al-Hussayen acquitted in terror case
Verdict seen as First Amendment win



BOISE – An Idaho jury found Sami Al-Hussayen innocent of terrorism charges on Thursday, after weeks of testimony from government experts and stacks of exhibits.

The University of Idaho graduate student was acquitted of all three terrorism charges against him, plus three immigration charges. Jurors deadlocked on the remaining eight immigration charges, and federal Judge Edward Lodge declared a mistrial on those charges.

"We had less trouble with the first three counts (the terrorism charges) than all the rest of 'em," said juror John Steger, a retired Forest Service worker. "I guess I'd say it was a lack of evidence."

More at the Spokane Spokesman-Review

[Justice]

1. And This is an Idaho Jury

I assume a jury is Idaho is made up of people who are more conservative as a whole than people in say Connecticut.


Remarkable.

[playahata1]

2. I will bet that in pending "terrorism" cases, they will also find NOTHING.

Just because you are Arabic, and run a discussion board about Islam, that makes you a "terrorist." This is America, not the USSR or Nazi Germany. I am glad that JUSTICE was done in this case.

[geek tragedy]

3. What were the specific allegations?

From news accounts, the guy could have been either an innocent bystander or a real bastard. Hard to judge the theory without knowing the facts.

The jury found the evidence thin, which does lead one to wonder why the gov't brought the case.

[playahata1]

4. From what I read, he was charged with "lending material support to

terrorists" via the website of the Muslim group he belonged to. That could mean anything.

[rednek_Liberal]

6. In the days ahead

anytime you make a donation to DU or John Kerry or any other group theat is not republican affiliated, you WILL be arressted, detained and charged with lending material support to a terra organization.Now watch this drive...

[struggle4progress]

5. Yet another bullsh*t prosecution?

[struggle4progress]

7. kick

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