In other words, convict him at all costs
Reader comment on item: ICE: "Intelligent, Competent, Enforcement?" Not Quite

Submitted by Ashraf, Oct 7, 2008 17:28

So, the purpose of such a court is to convict the man because he was accused of helping Hamas? Is the purpose of the trial to withhold all possible defenses from the Imam, including government agents who have positive opinions about this man? Why is it permitted to use Secret Evidence when it is not allowed to accept a truthful witness from the government side who in this case was on the defendant's side? What is this high level government agent testified against the defendant? Would that be accepted? The author of that article would like to leave the man with no defenses and in the end claim that the system worked. But if the outcome comes out in favor of the defendant, then in his opinion, the system failed. It looks like the author of this article was hoping for a kangaroo court.

The prosecutors underestimated the power of the local community and their will power to stand behind their Imam. This community will take all possible legal means to keep him from being deported. Furthermore, the prosecutor underestimated the years the Imam has spent in the community and the relationships he developed with people of all faiths who came to his aid because they believe in him.

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