American terror suspect Jose Padilla is sentenced to 17 years, could have got life
I hope he makes some convict a very nice wife!
U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke sentenced Jose Padilla (aka Abu Abdullah al Mujahir) today to 17 years, 4 months in prison based on his August 16, 2007 conviction on conspiracy and material support charges. Jose Padilla faced up to life in prison.
AP reported that District Judge Marcia Cooke gave Padilla credit for the 3 1/2 years served when Padilla was held as an enemy combatant. Reuters also reported that Judge Cooke’s sentencing also took into consideration his imprisonment conditions: “I do find that the conditions were so harsh for Mr. Padilla … that they warrant consideration of the court” in sentencing.
Per AP, Judge Cooke also sentenced Adham Amin Hassoun to 15 years, 8 months in prison and sentenced Kifah Wael Jayyousi to 12 years, 8 months in prison. Both were also convicted on conspiracy and material support charges. Attorneys for Padilla, Hassoun, and Jayyousi stated that they plan to appeal the sentencing.
In August 2007, AP reported that “Padilla and co-defendants 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.” However in today’s sentencing by Judge Cooke, per Reuters, “U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke rejected prosecutors’ contention that the crimes deserved life prison sentences, noting that while they were ’serious,’ there were no acts of terrorism on U.S. soil, no attacks on officials nor any plot to overthrow the U.S. government.” Reuters also reported Judge Cooke as stating: “There was no evidence the defendants had personally killed or maimed anyone.” Judge Cooke also stated: “The sentence will serve to inform others … that conspiracy to support murder, maiming and kidnapping will not be tolerated in this country.”
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