Death Sentence Upheld for U.S.-Born Man
From Times Wire Reports
A military court upheld a death sentence against a Jordanian American accused of conspiring to carry out poison gas attacks on U.S. and Israeli targets in Jordan during the 2000 millennium celebrations.
The ruling came two months after an appeals court ordered a retrial, saying military judges had insufficient evidence to convict Raed Hijazi last February.
Hijazi, 33, who was born in San Jose and carries Jordanian and U.S. passports, pleaded not guilty to seven charges, including conspiracy and possessing arms.
More to Read
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
