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Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier

Chiheb Esseghaier: After a marathon 10 days of deliberations, the 12-member panel found Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier guilty of a terror-related conspiracy to commit murder. Jurors also convicted both men of two counts of participating in, or contributing to, the activity of a terrorist group. , according to Hamilton Spectator. The men, who will be sentenced April 10, could face maximum punishment of up to life in prison. Two men accused of planning to attack a Via Rail passenger train travelling from New York to Toronto were found guilty of eight of nine terror-related charges Friday, while the jury deadlocked on one count. Related Stories Fate of pair accused in alleged Via... Via Rail terrorist considered... Derailment plot 'very simple idea,'... They also convicted Esseghaier, 32, of a terror-related conspiracy to damage transportation property, but jurors could not reach a verdict on the same charge against the 37-year-old Jaser. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.