July 19, 2007
Three potential jurors in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing trial were sent home Monday after each said they were afraid their service might put them or their families in danger."Sounds like some pretty serious charges to me," said one man, moments after he was told why he was asked to show up at the federal courthouse. "I don't feel comfortable. ... This ain't like a parking ticket."
"Would the fear of retaliation affect the way you looked at the case?" defense attorney Greg Westfall asked.
"Yes," the man said.
Then you have this, er, dumbass:
When asked whether he could follow a law that says any aid – be it diapers, soccer balls, money or other humanitarian aid – given to a designated foreign terrorist organization is illegal, the man balked."I'll be honest with you. I couldn't find them guilty," he said.
And, it seems these jurors are right to be fearful. Weapons cache found in apartment close to the federal building where the trial is being held.
Authorities have not yet arrested anyone, but were searching for the tenant of the apartment. Authorities told the television station that the tenant travels to the Middle East frequently and just returned from there this morning.
Given it's Texas, I don't see a problem filling the jury box, even after this news.
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