Jan 22nd, 2008 · A federal judge sentenced Jose Padilla to more than 17 years in prison Tuesday in Miami. Padilla was convicted, along with two co-defendants, of supporting terrorism and conspiring to commit murder abroad. They were facing life sentences.
Aug 18th, 2007 · Top stories in the news this week included the conviction on terror conspiracy charges of Jose Padilla in federal court, turmoil in the world's financial markets, staff changes at the White House and more trouble for Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards.
Aug 16th, 2007 · Jose Padilla, the so-called dirty bomber, was found guilty on all counts at his trial in Miami on charges of supporting violent Islamist extremist groups overseas -- including al-Qaida. Padilla is the U.S. citizen held by the military for 3 1/2 years as an "enemy combatant."
Aug 16th, 2007 · After deliberating for two days, jurors in Miami find accused al-Qaida operative Jose Padilla guilty of conspiracy to provide material support for terrorism. Federal prosecutors alleged Padilla and two co-defendants were part of a terrorism-support network in Miami.
Aug 14th, 2007 · Closing arguments are under way in the three-month-long trial of Jose Padilla and co-defendants Adham Hassoun and Kifah Jayyousi. Padilla is charged with conspiracy to murder and material support of terrorism.
Aug 13th, 2007 · Prosecutors began closing arguments Monday in the terrorism support trial of Jose Padilla in Florida. The American has been imprisoned for 3 1/2 years as an enemy combatant, and his lawyers presented no defense witnesses during the trial.
Aug 13th, 2007 · Closing arguments begin in the trial of Jose Padilla, who is charged with plotting to set off a radioactive dirty bomb in the U.S. But after the three-month trial, prosecutors have unfolded a case in which Padilla plays a marginal role.
Jun 27th, 2007 · At Jose Padilla's trial in Miami, the prosecution has played a TV interview with Osama Bin Laden and an intercepted telephone call of Padilla's two co-defendants discussing it. The prosecution fought for the judge's permission to use the tape, and the defense fought just as hard to block it.