First Defendant Guilty in Houston Taliban Case

Houston Chronicle ^ | 1/30/2007 | Cindy George

[wildbill]

The first defendant tried in the so-called Houston Taliban case was found guilty today of unlawful possession of a firearm.

Shiraz Syed Qazi, 26, waived his right to a jury trial, opting for a decision from U.S. District Court Judge Lee Rosenthal. The trial lasted 15 minutes.

[wildbill]

The man will appeal. Other defendants are coming up for trial.

I expect his sentence will be over before the appeal is matured since the underlying charge is not too stiff a penalty--max 5 years I think.

[jocko12]

Just hang him now.

[JoeSixPack1]

...unlawful possession of a firearm

Unlawful law.

[Kolokotronis]

"Shiraz Syed Qazi, 26, waived his right to a jury trial, opting for a decision from U.S. District Court Judge Lee Rosenthal. The trial lasted 15 minutes."

Real bad judge shopping...for a Mohammedan; borders on malpractice for the public defender.

[angelsonmyside]

More students just trying to further their education and elephants fly bump.

[do the dhue]

ping

[jordan8]

This man is innocent. I've been assured by many Freepers that the 'Merican way prevents Muslim immigrants from becoming terrorists and desiring sharia law.

[Ro_Thunder]

"He cannot be subject to criminal liability unless the actor knew he wasn't allowed to do it," Newton argued. "He cannot be criminally punished."


So, he can't be convicted of a crime because he didn't now it was against the law?

IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NO EXCUSE.

Moron.