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In very short order the verdict in the Jose Padilla case has been rendered.

MIAMI (AP) - Jose Padilla was convicted of federal terrorism support charges Thursday after being held for 3 1/2 years as an enemy combatant in a case that came to symbolize the Bush administration’s zeal to stop homegrown terror.

The Chicago native was once accused of being part of an al-Qaida plot to detonate a radioactive “dirty bomb” in the U.S., but those allegations were not part of his trial with two co-defendants.

Padilla, Adham Amin Hassoun and Kifah Wael Jayyousi face life in prison because they were convicted of conspiracy to murder, kidnap and maim people overseas. All three were also convicted of two terrorism material support counts that carry potential 15-year sentences each.

Perhaps if this judge is tough when sentencing occurs, it will encourage others to not follow the same path.

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Written by Sue

2 Responses to “Guilty!”


  1. ~J~ Says:


    Visit ~J~

    I hope he gets life or at least a long time in jail with no possibility of parole.


  2. Sue Says:


    Visit Sue

    You and me both.