Chicago: Muslim Cabbie Pleads Guilty in Terror Case

by ~ The Rebel ~ Posted 2012/02/15 10:56:55

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And he’ll do a few years and be back at it. Isn’t it time we stop importing those who believe jihad is legitimate?

A Pakistani-born Chicago taxi driver who prosecutors say could be heard on FBI wiretaps discussing a plan to bomb a stadium pleaded guilty Monday to attempting to send money to a Pakistani-based terrorist with alleged ties to al-Qaida.

Standing before a federal judge in an orange jumpsuit and his ankles shackled, Raja Lahrasib Khan, 58, said he was pleading guilty to one count of two counts of attempting to provide material support terrorism. As part of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped the other count.

The agreement recommends a sentence of between five and eight years, well short of the maximum 15 years for a conviction of a single count of providing material support. A sentencing date was set for May 30, the U.S. attorney’s office said.

Outside court, defense attorney Thomas Durkin said finding jurors who could give his client a fair trial would have been difficult, suggesting that was one reason Khan accepted the deal with prosecutors.

sglmom 2012/02/26 06:49:10

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You know what sickens me .. that /excuse/ the defense attorney used to try to gain sympathy for his client .. stating Kahn accepted the plea deal because finding jurors for a /fair trial/ could be 'difficult'?
Personally .. he deserves far more than 5-8 .. he'll be back on the streets in far less time and back into the 'business' of terrorism ..

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