Canada: Muslim convicted of jihad mass murder plot claims mental illness, plans appeal
August 1, 2017 9:53 am By Robert Spencer 5 Comments
On September 23, 2015, Jaser and Esseghaier were sentenced to life imprisonment for their roles in a jihad terror plot to derail a passenger train that travels between New York City and Ontario. Throughout the trial proceedings, Esseghaier remained defiant, insisting that only the Qur’an, not a Canadian court, could judge him and shouting Qur’an verses at the jury. He wrote a statement to the jury explaining, “I required the Holy Qur’an as unique reference of my trial and the judgement of all matter of people’s life.” He exhorted jury members to exonerate him and convert to Islam: “I encourage you to retreat from the charge that has been affected to you as a first step of your sincere repentance to God.”
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2017/08/canada-muslim-convicted-of-jihad-mass-murder-plot-claims-mental-illness-plans-appeal
