Some evidence in terror case not admissible

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Some evidence in terror case not admissible
By John Christoffersen - The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Jan 4, 2008 15:47:58 EST

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A former roommate’s claim that a Navy sailor charged with disclosing the location of Navy ships to terrorism supporters also plotted to attack military personnel cannot be introduced at his trial, a federal judge ruled Friday.

Hassan Abu-Jihaad, 31, of Phoenix, pleaded not guilty in April to charges he provided material support to terrorists with intent to kill U.S. citizens and disclosed classified information relating to national defense.

He is accused of disclosing the location of Navy ships and the best ways to attack them.

During a hearing in November, prosecutors played secretly recorded phone calls as they tried to show how Abu-Jihaad also spoke in code about plotting sniper attacks on military personnel and recruiting stations. Some of those calls were with former roommate Derrick Shareef, who was convicted in November in an unrelated plot to attack an Illinois mall with hand grenades.

Prosecutors have not charged Abu-Jihaad in alleged schemes to attack the recruiting offices or personnel, but wanted to get them admitted as evidence to bolster their case when the trial starts next month. The alleged plots were never carried out.


Rest of article at: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/01/ap_navyterror_080104/



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