Montreal couple acquitted of terror charges, man convicted of explosives offence

After five days of deliberation, a jury has acquitted Sabrine Djermane, 21, of all terrorism-related charges.

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El Mahdi Jamali, 20, was found guilty of illegal possession of explosive substances.

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The former Collège de Maisonneuve students were facing four charges:

• Attempting to leave Canada to commit a terror act abroad
• Possession of an explosive substance
• Facilitating a terrorist act
• Committing an act under the direction or for the profit of a terrorist organization.

On Monday, the jury asked if the explosive substances found were related to a bomb recipe found by the RCMP in the couple’s apartment.

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Judge Marc David gave his answer after consulting lawyers on both sides.

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A defence was not presented with lawyers for the accused choosing instead to try to discredit the Crown’s case.