U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Saudi Citizen’s Appeal on Sexual Abuse, False Imprisonment Conviction
Court won’t give Saudi citizen new trial — Homaidan Ali Al-Turki
– AP reports that Saudi Arabian citizen Homaidan Ali Al-Turki appeal to Supreme Court rejected; Al-Turki blamed anti-Muslim sentiment for his conviction
– AP: “He was convicted of false imprisonment, conspiracy, criminal extortion, theft and unlawful sexual contact.”
– “Al-Turki was convicted of sexually abusing his Indonesian housekeeper and paying her less than $2 per day.”
– “He complained that he wasn’t allowed to question a potential juror about potential anti-Muslim sentiment.”
– “Supreme Court refuses Muslim’s case about possible juror bias”
– Saudi Arabian government files amicus curiae brief in Al-Turki’s defense
– PDF file on Homaidan Ali Al-Turki’s case
– Saudi Arabian amicus curiae brief (PDF)
– Homaidan Ali Al-Turki’s Web Site
Homaidan Ali Al-Turki (Photo: homaidanalturki.com)