Why would they not put on any evidence or have any witnesses?

Throughout 53 days of trial, Jose Padilla’s defense lawyers contended that prosecutors had not proven that their client was part of a conspiracy to support terrorist groups.

On Tuesday, they rested their case, without calling a witness or putting on evidence for Padilla. They cleared the way for closing arguments to begin Monday and then jury deliberations.

“Your honor, on behalf of Mr. Padilla, we rest,” Padilla attorney Michael Caruso told U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke.

Most of the testimony that began May 14 focused on co-defendants Adham Amin Hassoun and Kifah Wael Jayyousi, accused of being part of a network providing recruits, supplies and financing for terror groups.

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