National Briefing | Mid-Atlantic: Virginia: Case Against Ex-Professor Can Proceed

Jan. 16, 2009
A judge ruled that prosecutors can go forward with their criminal contempt case against Sami Al-Arian, a former Florida professor once accused of being a top Palestinian terrorist.
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Florida professor to appeal denial of bond

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Patriot Act key to case vs. professor

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Palestinian terror suspect fired

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