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New York City terrorism suspect faces trial over synagogue bomb plot
Source: The Guardian
New York City terrorism suspect faces trial over synagogue bomb plot
Ryan Devereaux in New York
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 26 June 2012 21.07 BST
Lawyers for a man accused of plotting to blow up New York City's largest synagogue have accused prosecutors of suppressing evidence that should be disclosed to the defense.
On Monday Manhattan state supreme court justice Michael Obus ruled the case against Ahmed Ferhani could proceed. He dismissed claims made by Ferhani's attorney that he is mentally unstable and the victim of police entrapment.
Ferhani, a 27 year-old Algerian immigrant, and co-defendant Mohamed Mamdouh were arrested after police say Ferhani purchased three semi-automatic pistols, 150 rounds of ammunition and an inert grenade from an undercover detective in May 2011, following a seven month investigation of the two.
The men are accused of plotting a violent revenge attack in the name of oppressed Muslims the world over. Authorities say Fehrani suggested growing a beard and payot, the side curls worn by Hasidic Jews, so he could sneak into a Manhattan synagogue and "take out the whole building".
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Ryan Devereaux in New York
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 26 June 2012 21.07 BST
Lawyers for a man accused of plotting to blow up New York City's largest synagogue have accused prosecutors of suppressing evidence that should be disclosed to the defense.
On Monday Manhattan state supreme court justice Michael Obus ruled the case against Ahmed Ferhani could proceed. He dismissed claims made by Ferhani's attorney that he is mentally unstable and the victim of police entrapment.
Ferhani, a 27 year-old Algerian immigrant, and co-defendant Mohamed Mamdouh were arrested after police say Ferhani purchased three semi-automatic pistols, 150 rounds of ammunition and an inert grenade from an undercover detective in May 2011, following a seven month investigation of the two.
The men are accused of plotting a violent revenge attack in the name of oppressed Muslims the world over. Authorities say Fehrani suggested growing a beard and payot, the side curls worn by Hasidic Jews, so he could sneak into a Manhattan synagogue and "take out the whole building".
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Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/26/new-york-city-terrorism-synagogue