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| Contempt hearing on terror case | Contempt hearing on terror case |
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| A lawyer who represented a man convicted of terror offences is to face a contempt of court hearing after criticising the trial. | A lawyer who represented a man convicted of terror offences is to face a contempt of court hearing after criticising the trial. |
| The move follows a statement read by Aamer Anwar outside the High Court in Glasgow in September. | The move follows a statement read by Aamer Anwar outside the High Court in Glasgow in September. |
| He said Mohammed Atif Siddique did not receive a fair trial and it took place in an "atmosphere of hostility". | He said Mohammed Atif Siddique did not receive a fair trial and it took place in an "atmosphere of hostility". |
| Trial judge Lord Carloway said the matter should now be considered by the High Court in Edinburgh. | Trial judge Lord Carloway said the matter should now be considered by the High Court in Edinburgh. |
| Siddique, 21, from Alva, in Clackmannanshire, was convicted of three terror charges and was sentenced to eight years in prison. | Siddique, 21, from Alva, in Clackmannanshire, was convicted of three terror charges and was sentenced to eight years in prison. |
| The Glasgow lawyer described the verdict as a "tragedy for justice". | The Glasgow lawyer described the verdict as a "tragedy for justice". |
| LORD CARLOWAY'S STATEMENT Read the judge's comments [28KB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here | LORD CARLOWAY'S STATEMENT Read the judge's comments [28KB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here |
| Siddique's solicitor also said that the prosecution was "driven by the State". | Siddique's solicitor also said that the prosecution was "driven by the State". |
| Mr Anwar faces a hearing before up to three judges at the High Court. | Mr Anwar faces a hearing before up to three judges at the High Court. |
| In his written note, Lord Carloway said the remarks made by Mr Anwar were his personal views. | In his written note, Lord Carloway said the remarks made by Mr Anwar were his personal views. |
| He described the statement to the media after the verdict as a "multi-faceted tirade". | He described the statement to the media after the verdict as a "multi-faceted tirade". |
| "The remarks appeared to be an unjustified attack on almost every area of the trial process, other than the defence," said Lord Carloway. | "The remarks appeared to be an unjustified attack on almost every area of the trial process, other than the defence," said Lord Carloway. |
| The judge said that "the statement seems to be an attack on the fairness of the trial and thus presumably an attack on the court itself". | The judge said that "the statement seems to be an attack on the fairness of the trial and thus presumably an attack on the court itself". |
| He added: "I will remit this matter for determination of the High Court in Edinburgh." | He added: "I will remit this matter for determination of the High Court in Edinburgh." |
| A date has yet to be fixed for any further hearing in the matter. | |
| During a hearing two weeks ago in front of Lord Carloway, Mr Anwar's counsel argued that the contents of the press release were meant to be the words of Siddique. |