Irish Terror Arms Suspect Must Stay In Jail -Lithuanian Court
The Vilnius court decided Michael Campbell, 35, must remain behind bars until at least March 22, the tribunal's spokeswoman Kristina Kisieliene told AFP.
Campbell was arrested in Vilnius on Jan. 22 last year, while negotiating with an undercover police officer.
He risks charges of attempting to obtain weapons illegally, which carries a sentence of up to eight years, and supporting a terrorist organization, where the penalty is up to 20 years.
Defense lawyers have argued that Campbell, who reportedly has a criminal record in the Netherlands for tobacco-smuggling, was simply in the Baltic state to buy cigarettes. They allege he was set up by U.K. and Irish intelligence working hand in hand with the Lithuanians.
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Publié le 21 janvier 2009 Copyright © 2009 Dowjones
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