"Terror charge against imam dropped" by CURT ANDERSON | AP Legal Affairs Writer, January 18, 2013
MIAMI — Citing a lack of evidence, a federal judge on Thursday dismissed terrorism support and conspiracy charges against the younger of two Muslim clerics accused of funneling thousands of dollars to the Pakistani Taliban.
Another government frame-up?
Another government frame-up?
US District Judge Robert Scola ruled that ‘‘no rational trier of fact’’ could convict Izhar Khan, 26, who is imam at a mosque in suburban Margate north of Fort Lauderdale. The trial is continuing against his father, 77-year-old Hafiz Khan. Scola said the evidence against the older Khan is much stronger.
‘‘This court will not allow the sins of the father to be visited upon the son,’’ Scola wrote in a seven-page order.
Federal prosecutors earlier dropped charges against another of Hafiz Khan’s sons who also had minimal involvement. Izhar Khan’s attorney, Joseph Rosenbaum, said a judge’s dismissal of charges is rare, particularly in a case linked to international terrorism.
‘‘It shows that the justice system does work despite going against the federal government,’’ Rosenbaum said....
Well, let's not get too carried away over one decision.
Well, let's not get too carried away over one decision.
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