24 Mar
2004
24 Mar
'04
8:09 p.m.
The abuse called the grand jury has been detailed here before. The fun continues. Mar 24, 2004 Attorneys to Argue Palestinian Activist Suffers From Mental Problems The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Attorneys for a Palestinian activist jailed for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating the militant group Hamas said Wednesday they intend to argue the man suffers from mental problems that prevent him from understanding court orders. Abdelhaleem Hasan Abdelraziq Ashqar, a former college professor from Alexandria, Va., was indicted on charges of criminal contempt after he refused to testify before a grand jury investigating fund-raising activities on behalf of Hamas. http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGA6YQF28SD.html