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Appeals Court Says Dirty Bomber’s 17-Year Sentence Too Light

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The man known as the “dirty bomber”, Jose Padilla, got too soft of a sentence, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday. The Associated Press reports that the appeals court vacated the 17-year sentence and ordered a new sentencing. Padilla, a Muslim convert, was convicted in 2007 along with two…

Fed Judge Tosses Torture Lawsuit by “Dirty Bomber”

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A federal judge in South Carolina on Thursday tossed out a lawsuit against the government by the man known as the “dirty bomber.” Jose Padilla had claimed he was tortured and denied an opportunity to practice his religion. U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel ruled that Padilla, who was arrested at Chicago…