Tuesday, December 06, 2005

Sami Al-Arian, acquitted

After five months of the prosecution presenting its case and 3 weeks of jury deliberation, a Florida court acquitted al-Arian. He is a former Florida professor accused of helping lead a terrorist group that has carried out suicide bombings against Israel. al-Arian was acquitted on nearly half the charges against him and the jury deadlocked on the rest. (Link)

Add him to the list of accused and later acquitted Moslems that includes Imam James Yee, and attorney Brandon Mayfield.