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Jury adjudges Aafia guilty
NEW YORK – An American jury on Wednesday returned a guilty verdict against Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, the Pakistani neuroscientist who is accused of shooting at US interrogators in Afghanistan, after more than two weeks of trial in a Manhattan Federal Court.
The decision came two days after Dr. Siddiqui’s case was sent to the jury, which is composed of 7 women and five men, as soon as prosecution and defence lawyers wrapped up their closing arguments.
According to the prosecution, Ms. Siddiqui, 37, grabbed a US warrant officer’s rifle while she was detained for questioning in July 2008 at a police station in Ghazni and fired at FBI agents and military personnel as she was pushed down to the ground.
US jury finds Dr Aafia guilty on all counts
NEW YORK: A US jury on Wednesday found Pakistani neuroscientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui guilty of two counts of attempted murder, though the crime was not found by the jury to be premeditated. She was also convicted of armed assault, using and carrying a firearm and assault of US officers and employees. A 12-member jury deliberated three days in a Manhattan federal court before unanimously declaring her guilty as charged.
Although she was not charged with terrorism, prosecutors described Aafia as a would-be terrorist who had also plotted to bomb New York.
In her closing arguments, defence attorney Linda Moreno accused the prosecutors of trying to play on the jury’s fears. “They want to scare you into convicting Aafia Siddiqui,” she said.
Jury verdict in Aafia’s alleged attempted murder case anxiously awaited
NEW YORK: A jury verdict in the case of Aafia Siddiqui, the Pakistani neuroscientist charged with shooting at U.S. interrogators in Afghanistan, is awaited with intense interest as the 12-member panel went into deliberations Monday afternoon after prosecution and defence lawyers wrapped up their closing arguments. The verdict, which the jury of seven women and five men is tasked to prepare, could “come within hours or in days,” Defence lawyer Charles Swift told reporters after the close of the trial proceedings in the Manhattan federal court that began on January 19. Ms. Siddiqui, 37, is accused of grabbing a U.S. warrant officer’s rifle while she was detained for questioning in July 2008 at a police station in Ghazni and firing at FBI agents and military personnel as she was pushed down.
None of the U.S. soldiers or FBI agents were injured, but U.S.-educated Ms. Siddiqui was shot. She is charged with attempted murder and assault and other crimes and faces life in prison if convicted.
Jury To Decide Fate of Aafia Siddiqui
As closing remarks came to an end and jury deliberations began in the trial of female Pakistani, Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, who faces 7 count assault and attempted murder charges in a New York Court room, for an alleged shooting incident in Ghazni Afghanistan, many spectators are wondering if it is possible for her to have a fair trial in post 9-11 America.
Although she is not charged with terrorism, the Prosecution was able to make that claim the underpinning of its entire case, due in large part to Judge Richard Berman’s decision to allow into evidence documents found in Dr. Siddiqui’s possession which include handwritten notes about “how to make a dirty bomb” and plans to cause “mass casualties” in the United States. The defense Attorney, Charles Swift said it was a legally “flawed” decision and will be the basis on an appeal if Dr. Siddiqui is not acquitted.
Aafia Siddiqui Trial: Jury Can Start Deliberation On Monday
Jury in Dr. Aafia Siddiqui trial is likely to begin deliberations Monday afternoon after prosecution and defense attorneys make closing statements.
In a taped video deposition presented by defense on Friday, Bashir, an Afghan police officer testified that he saw an American officer walk behind the curtain just before he heard gun shots, and that he never saw Dr. Siddiqui pick up a gun. Bashir was the last defense witness.
Earlier in the day Judge Richard Berman allowed prosecution to produce additional witnesses to rebut claims made by the defense witnesses and experts.
Jury selected for Dr Aafia’s trial
NEW YORK: A 16-member jury was chosen on Thursday for Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s trial next week, as the Pakistani neuroscientist repeatedly interrupted questioning of potential jurors about the Sept 11 terrorist attacks.
Of the 16 jurors, 12 will be part of the jury team and four will be alternate team in case someone falls sick.
“I have nothing to do with 9/11,” Ms Siddiqui declared when a potential juror who cited her personal experience on Sept 11 was dismissed. Dr Aafia suggested Israel was behind the attacks.
Ms Siddiqui’s trial for allegedly shooting at her US interrogators in Afghanistan last July begins in the US District Court in Manhattan on January 19. She’s not facing terrorism charges.
Jury selection for Aafia’s Jan. 19 trial finalized
NEW YORK: A jury was chosen Thursday for Aafia Siddiqui’s trial next week – but not before the buy buy real viagra without prescription | buy cialis fast shipping | Buy Cipro Online Pharmacy No Prescription Needed low price levitra viagra online the Cialis online href=”http://softviagraonline.com”>generic online viagra Pakistani neuroscientist interrupted levitra pharmacodynamics questioning buy buy Viagra for sale generic online viagra online Without Prescription cheap Ampicillin of potential jurors price cheap levitra buy levitra about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “I have nothing to do with 9/11,” Ms. Siddiqui, 37, declared when a potential online amoxil juror who cited her personal experience on levaquin Cialis Professional antibiotic Sept. 11 was dismissed. She suggested Israel was behind the attacks but insisted viagra buy viagra online she’s not Online Cialis buy metronidazole online an anti-Semite. buy Cialis and women viagra Ms. Siddiqui’s trial for allegedly shooting at her U.S. interrogators in Afghanistan last July begins in amoxicillin the U.S. District Court in Manhattan on January 19. She’s not facing terrorism charges.
Meanwhile, as Federal Judge buy Provigil online No prescription pfizer viagra online Richard Berman quizzed the jury panel whether their 9/11 experiences would influence their deliberations, Ms. Viagra online Siddiqui stood up from buy amoxicillin the defence table. “The next cheap kamagra cheapest viagra brand buyviagra | buy Buy cipro online href=”http://over50losingweight.com/images/”>where to buy cialis without prescription buy cialis online overnight cialis overseas | buy levitra drugs acomplia question will be on anti-Semitism, Kamagra Israel was behind 9/11. That’s cheap online Ampicillin buy Drugstore diflucan buying propecia not 0nline pharmacy anti-Semitic,” she said before being buy levitra low price escorted cytotec dosage out.
Judge Berman later said that anyone Buy Viagra, Buy Cialis, Buy Levitra Without Prescription who disrupts proceedings will be removed, Buy Generic Viagra but that Ms. Levitra Siddiqui has a right to be present for her trial and would be allowed to return.
On Wednesday, Ms. Siddiqui demanded that Jews should be excluded from the jury at buy acomplia online her trial. buy amoxicillin online Ms. Siddiqui has repeatedly said she is boycotting her own trial and has attempted to make her case directly to prospective Online Viagra buy jurors and the judge.
In the end on Thursday, a jury of seven women and five men was chosen, with four alternate jurors, Kamagra two men and two women. Ms. Siddiqui is accused levitra buying “>cheap online nolvadex of grabbing Brand Viagra a U.S. Army officer’s rifle during an interrogation in buy buy Buy Viagra, Buy Cialis, Buy Levitra Without Prescription amoxicillin proscar Afghanistan in July 2008 and exchanging gunfire with U.S. soldiers buy cialis at a discount buy cheap low price levitra ampicillin cialis and FBI agents.
No American was hit, but she survived a gunshot wound to the stomach and was buy brand viagra | buy cialis online cheap | buy levitra online brought to the United States in August to face federal charges of attempted murder and assault.
SOURCE: App.com.pk
