Quebec terror trial hears arguments over admissibility of confession
MONTREAL — A Quebec man who told undercover police officers he wanted to join the Islamic State in Syria will find out next month whether a judge will allow the comments as evidence at his trial.
Ismael Habib, 29, is charged with attempting to leave the country to participate in the activities of a terrorist group and with giving false information to obtain a passport.
At issue are statements made by Habib to undercover officers as part of an RCMP sting scenario involving a fictitious crime organization that pretended it could make counterfeit passports and smuggle people out of Canada.
Defence lawyer Charles Montpetit said Monday the evidence was obtained under a Mr. Big-type sting that went too far and that he wants it declared inadmissible.