Via Terror Trial

• Convicted Via rail plotter plans to appeal

  A man found guilty of plotting to derail a passenger train between Canada and the U.S. plans to appeal his conviction at Ontario's highest court.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2016
  
• Via terror trial: Jaser, Esseghaier sentenced to life in prison

  Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier, found guilty of terrorism and plotting to blow up a Via rail train, were sentenced to life in prison Wednesday afternoon.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2015
  
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• ‘These are lies!’ Spitting outburst interrupts court’s debate over terror suspect’s mental state

  A Toronto courtroom will debate the fate of a man found guilty of serious terror charges but who suffers from a mental illness so severe he may not be fit to be sentenced.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2015
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• Judge orders second psych assessment for defendant in Via terror trial

  Forensic psychiatrist Lisa Ramshaw said last week that terror suspect Chiheb Esseghaier suffers from mental illness so severe he can't participate meaningfully in his own sentencing.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2015
• Psychiatrist’s explosive testimony could derail Via terror trial

  "There absolutely is a possibility" a jury just convicted a sick man of a crime he was unable to commit, defence lawyer says.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2015
• Jury must determine whether there was conspiracy in Via terror trial: judge

  Determining whether or not two men accused of plotting to derail a passenger train conspired to commit a terrorist act is critical to reaching verdicts at their trial.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2015