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Ottawa seeks to appeal 12-year sentence of convicted terrorist Saad Gaya

Published on February 16, 2010; Published on February 24, 2010
The Canadian Press ~ The News

Topics :: Public Prosecution Service of Canada , Ontario Court , Ottawa , TORONTO

TORONTO - The federal government is seeking to appeal the sentence of a convicted terrorist.

Saad Gaya, 22, was convicted in September of intending to cause an explosion in association with a terrorist group.

He was sentenced to 12 years.

With credit for the time he has already served, Gaya could be eligible for parole in 1 1/2 years.

The Public Prosecution Service of Canada announced Monday it has filed a notice of appeal with the Ontario Court of Appeal seeking leave to appeal the sentence.

Gaya and 17 others were arrested in 2006 as part of the so-called Toronto 18 group.

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