Terror Suspect Wants Speedy Trial

An Atlanta terrorism suspect seeking to represent himself at his federal trial in Atlanta. Ehsanul Sadequeealso told the judge he wants to go on trial as soon as possible. He is charged with conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. Sadequee and Syed Ahmed are charged with trying to join a Pakistan-based military group. They also are accused of taking videos of "symbolic and infrastructure targets for potential terrorist attacks" during a 2005 trip to Washington. Both men pleaded not guilty. They are to be tried separately.

(Associated Press)

Testimony: terror suspects cased targets

Today an FBI agent testified in Atlanta in the trial of two men charged with terrorism. The agent said under oath that Syed Ahmed and Eshanul Sadequee shot "casing videos" of Washington landmarks that were later found on a computer belonging to a United Kingdom terror suspect. He also testified that the two Georgia men met with several terror suspects arrested in Canada in 2006. Ahmed and Sadequee, both U.S. citizens, are accused of undergoing training to carry out a "violent jihad" in America.

Terror hearing postponed indefinitely

The judge in a Georgia terrorism case has postponed a suppression hearing in which the government planned to reveal evidence that the two defendants communicated and cased out alleged targets around Washington, D.C. No reason was given for the indefinite postponement. The government says Syed Ahmed and Ehsanul Sadequee – both U.S. citizens from Atlanta -- trained to commit terrorist attacks against U.S. targets. Both have pleaded not guilty. No trial date has been set.

Terror suspect's lawyer wants evidence suppressed

The lawyer for a terrorism suspect says officials followed his client to a public library northeast Georgia and violated his privacy by making records of the Web pages and e-mail addresses that he had accessed. Syed Ahmed's attorney says the FBI’s actions at Chestatee Regional Library in Dawsonville amount to an unconstitutional search. Martin wants the evidence suppressed. Ahmed and co-defendant Ehsanul Sadequee, both U.S. citizens, are accused of undergoing training to carry out a "violent jihad" in the U.S.

Testimony in Georgia terror case

Today a federal judge in Atlanta heard testimony in a Georgia terrorism case. A border protection officer testified he found personal writings against Islam in Pakistan on one of the suspects. Syed Ahmed was stopped while coming back into the U.S. at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta in 2005. Ahmed and co-defendant Ehsanul Sadequee are both American citizens from Atlanta. They are accused of discussing terror targets with Islamic extremists and undergoing training to carry out a "violent jihad" against American targets.

Terrorism suspect wants separate trial

In a terrorism case against two Georgians, one of the men’s lawyers wants a separate trial. Former Georgia Tech student Syed Ahmed and Ehsanul Sadequee of Atlanta are accused of helping terrorists plan an attack on American targets, as well as undergoing terrorist training. Ahmed’s lawyer wants the government to try the men separately, but has asked permission for the men and their lawyers to meet jointly to discuss common defense interests. Ahmed’s lawyer says evidence introduced during a joint trial could put his client at risk of prejudice.