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Revoking pardon of accused Via plotter called unfair, unconstitutional

Darpan News Desk Canadian Press, 08 Sep, 2014 11:48 AM
    TORONTO - A man accused of plotting to attack a Via Rail train is arguing it is unfair to expect him to explain himself before his trial.
     
    Raed Jaser tells Federal Court through his lawyer that the parole board faulted him for exercising his right to remain silent.
     
    The board revoked Jaser's pardon for old convictions on fraud and uttering threats after police charged him last year.
     
    The Toronto resident says the decision flies in the face of the presumption of innocence and an abuse of process.
     
    The government argues information Jaser might have given the parole board would not have been passed on to the prosecution.
     
    He and Chiheb Esseghaier of Montreal face terrorism-related charges for allegedly plotting to derail a passenger train.

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