US EditionSupreme Court of Canada weighs appeal application from Via Rail terror case
- The Supreme Court of Canada will decide whether to hear Raed Jaser's appeal regarding his terrorism conviction on Thursday.
- Jaser was convicted of conspiring to commit murder for a terrorist group and two counts of participating in terrorist activities.
- In August 2019, the Ontario Court of Appeal mandated a new trial due to jury selection issues in Jaser's case.
- The Crown has stated that Jaser's application for a appeal should be dismissed.
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Supreme Court of Canada weighs appeal application from Via Rail terror case (Canada)
The Supreme Court of Canada is set to decide Thursday whether to hear the appeal of Raed Jaser, who was convicted of planning to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group. It's the latest chapter in a long-running legal saga that began 12 years ago with charges against Jaser and Chiheb Esse...
Supreme Court won’t hear appeal application arising from Via Rail terror case
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of Raed Jaser, who was convicted of planning to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group. It’s the latest development in a legal saga that began 12 years ago with charges against Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier for plotting attacks, including the planned sabotage of a Via Rail passenger train. The Crown alleged that Jaser and Esseghaier had agreed to kill Canadian citizens to fo…
Supreme Court of Canada weighs appeal application from Via Rail terror case – 105.9 The Region
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is set to decide Thursday whether to hear the appeal of Raed Jaser, who was convicted of planning to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group. It’s the latest chapter in a long-running legal saga that began 12 years ago with charges against Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier for plotting attacks, including the planned sabotage of a Via Rail passenger train. The Crown alleged that Jaser and Esseghaier had a…
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