Lodi jihadist sentenced to 24 years
Jihadists never rest. SJMerc reports (Hat tip: John Stephenson):
A California man convicted of attending an al-Qaida camp in Pakistan was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison Monday for supporting terrorists, concluding a case that divided a Central Valley farming community.
U.S. District Court Judge Garland Burrell Jr. imposed the sentence against Hamid Hayat on his 25th birthday, saying he had “attended a terrorist training camp, returned to the United States ready and willing to wage violent jihad when directed to do so.”
Hayat faced up to 39 years in prison after his April 2006 conviction on one count of providing material support to terrorists and three counts of lying about it to FBI agents.
But Burrell said it was Hayat’s first criminal offense and cited other factors in imposing the lesser sentence. He said the sentence handed down Monday was sufficient to deter similar behavior by others and punish Hayat for his crimes.
Hayat, a U.S. citizen, was arrested in June 2005 shortly after returning from a two-year trip to Pakistan, where prosecutors said he received terrorist training and plotted against targets in California.
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MM … this is great news … this is a good sign that even in CA there are judges that take the threats to our country seriously … hopefully the obvious appeals won’t get repudiated by the 9th Circus of Appeasement … thanks for always staying on top of everything for us …
9th Circus of Appeasement!!!! Nice one.
Now if the FBI would shut down the jihadi training camp in Tulare County (southern Central Valley near Fresno) we could all sleep a little better at nite.
I am glad they nailed this nimnul. I don’t know was “divided” on this one in the Central Valley- the Muslims?
They should all get keel hauled over this kinda nonsense.
Nothing quite like supporting the torture of innocent Americans based on their religion, is there?
Yes, I know you’re being sarcastic. No, it isn’t funny.
I understand your pain bear 1909. Almost everyday now we see an example of the religion of peace. I am tired of it, and the examples show the Muslims in this country countinue to support terror.
ROPMA
I could not have said it any better – all of it. My first thought was appeals. They may go free – we are talking the 9th circuit COP.
Don’t feed the troll.
When you doe crime you have to do the time. Not enough here in my opinion.
Enjoy your time away from home. I’m sure your new friends will make you feel very welcome.
I don’t understand why it took from April 2006 conviction to September 2007 sentence date. Are they that far behind that it takes a year and a half to sentence someone?
I hope he has been held in custody during all this time. I’d hate to think they let him go with a promise to show up for sentencing.
No No Bear, don’t want to risk hurting the barnacles or the keel.
@#8 Lodi is my hometown, although I now live ‘next door’ in Stockton.
Yes, They’re pretty far behind in court in Cali. Lots of useless laws to convict people of breaking.
The local religious community (Christian, Muslim, and Jewish) came together to help support the Hamid’s father, who lost his only means of support when his son was arrested.
I suspect it is harder to convict a person of such a crime when they haven’t actually attacked any people or facilities. Probably takes a bit more to convince a jury.
I believe he was talking about a jihadi training camp. What’s innocent about that? And what’s innocent about a convicted U.S. citizen training to wage war against America?
All terrorists, and terror supporters should be hung from the yard arm mate.
RRRRRRRRRrrrr.
24 Years…
sufficient to punish Hayat for his crimes? Yes
sufficient to deter similar behavior by others? not a chance in hell
not when there are 72 virgins on the line…
What world is U.S. District Court Judge Garland Burrell Jr. living in? Did he not see/hear Bin Laden call muslims call to shada in the path of Allah?