United States v. Al-Arian

ORDER

MOODY, District Judge.

This cause came on for consideration without oral argument upon the Government’s Motion for Modification of Ruling on Scienter under 18 U.S.C. § 2339B(a)(l) (Dkts.# 519, 520) and Defendants’ responses (Dkts.# 540, 541, 543, 563) thereto. After close consideration, the motion is denied.

I. BACKGROUND

This is a criminal action against alleged members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad-Shiqaqi Faction (the “PIJ”) who purportedly operated and directed fundraising and other organizational activities in the United States for almost twenty years. The PIJ is a foreign…