Padilla Verdict

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Michael Froomkin

I'm hearing from a couple of sources that the jury found Padilla guilty on all three counts: conspiracy to murder, maim and kidnap.

Update: Yes, Cnn.com confirms the verdict.

From what I read of the trial, I did not think the evidence was sufficient to convict him, but these judgments are better left to commentators who were actually present in the courtroom.

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6 Responses to Padilla Verdict

  1. Ugh says:
    August 16, 2007 at 2:58 pm

    Apparently putting on no defense was interpreted by the jury as “he must be guilty because the defense has no evidence that he’s innocent.”

  2. Kevin Hayden says:
    August 16, 2007 at 3:07 pm

    From Yahoo:

    Padilla, 36, and his foreign-born co-defendants, Adham Amin Hassoun and Kifah Wael Jayyousi, were convicted by a jury of conspiracy to murder, kidnap and maim people overseas, which carries a penalty of life in prison. All three were also convicted of two terrorism material support counts, which carry potential 15-year sentences each.

    U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke set a Dec. 5 sentencing date for all three defendants.

    In a three-month trial, the three men were accused of being part of a North American support cell that provided supplies, money and recruits to groups of Islamic extremists. The defense contended they were trying to help persecuted Muslims in war zones with relief and humanitarian aid.

  4. Looter Skibby says:
    August 16, 2007 at 5:20 pm

    If Clinton or Obama take office in 08, a full pardon should be at the top of their to-do list.

  5. Looter Skibby says:
    August 16, 2007 at 5:22 pm

    If Clinton or Obama take office in 08, a full pardon should be at the top of their to-do list.

  6. SEO says:
    August 17, 2007 at 1:42 am

    Yes the evidence (that i’ve read) doesn’t appear what you would call water tight. As ugh said, it’s more of a “prove you didn’t and if you can’t you did it”.

    The old innocent until proven guilty seems to have evolved in to a guilty until you prove your innocent.

    Carly,

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