Sami Al-Arian

http://www.sptimes.com/2007/02/16/State/Al_Arian_collapses_at.shtml



The justice department is unwittingly aiding Dr. Al-Arian to elevate his status to "Martyr". He is being harassed for refusing to testify to something that he already was absolved of testifying about in a previous plea bargaining agreement. You can beat a dead horse all year long; the dead horse isn't going to utter any audible sound. Intimidations, vilifications, demonizations, and demoralizations, aren't likely going to make him change his mind. If anything it will embolden him and ratchet the level of his resolve. Double jeopardy isn't an acceptable judicial practice, so why the justices are attempting to do something futile by shenanigan and chicanery. Dr. Alarian should be freed to pursue his and his family life or whatever left of it.