April 25, 2008

Haq trial update: Day 8

Posted: 12:18 PM ET

Seattle, Washington – Jewish Federation employee Molly Bennett was called by prosecutors because she found a bullet casing in a candy dish on her desk some time after the shooting.

But the real points made with this witness came on cross-examination, when she testified there was a certain apathy about the attacker, that he did not seem to care what happened, and also did not make any specifically anti-Semitic comments.

A computer expert told jurors about a series of Google searches conducted on the defendant’s computer. Five days before the shooting, Naveed Haq seemed fascinated by research on statistical differences between Jewish and Arab people; among his search terms were “arab americans in congress,” and “number of jews in israel.”

The evening before the Jewish Federation attack, his focus had shifted, and his searches narrowed eerily during 16 minutes from a general search for Jewish organizations and events, to “current jewish federation events” – and, eventually, the Mapquest directions to the federation’s Seattle offices.

– In Session staff

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Donna McCormack

April 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

These kind of trials remind us that time and money are important
Donna Bellingham, Wa.

Michele Smaltz

April 28th, 2008 9:55 am ET

It seems as though every time a crime happens that is so horrific we can't understand why it would happen, the defense goes for a insanity defense. Haq deserves to spend the rest of his life in jail. What can we do to force a psychiatric evaluation for everyone who wants to purchase a hand gun? Having a gun is a huge responsibility. I believe it is more of a responsibility than driving a car, however it is harder to get a driver’s license than a gun. Isn't there something wrong with that?

debra

April 28th, 2008 10:40 am ET

this is the most boring case I've ever seen on court tv

DRJAN

May 10th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

It amazes me that anytime some horrific crime occurs everyone tries to plead I DIDN"T KNOW WHAT I WAS DOING? defense. When they had to. He knew exactly what he was doing. He had to buy gun, bullets, knew to take a gun and put behind the head of a fourteen year old to get into the building, talked to the 911 operator told him what was on his mind. then wanted to talk to Laarry KIng , CNN, And the medications made him do this? We were not born yesterday.

Beth Williams

May 12th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Haq should not claim insane – this was a hate crime – pre meditated. IF this was just a person that missed his meds and had a mental illness reaction – It would not have been a personal dispute. This was thought our and done out of anger. I am sure that he needs mental health help – but it is absolutely NO excuse to be used here in this court room. He should be eligilble for some mental health help in prison. Hate crimes are not taken care of with meds.

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