Montreal Man Facing Terror Charges Ruled Fit for Trial

0:00A 52-year-old Montreal man, with a history of supporting Al Qaeda, faces serious threat charges and a psychiatrist just ruled he's fit to be, held criminally responsible if his cases go to trial. Earlier this week at a Montreal courthouse hearing, War Sam's defense lawyer confirmed the evaluation from the Philippe Pennell Institute, while prosecutors said they're ready to pick a trial date. The original charges stem from last June when he allegedly threatened an old brewery mission worker, with a bombing attack on the Metro to kill crowds. And new ones came this year from threats made behind bars. Back in the day, War Sam admitted to U.S. authorities he trained at Al Qaeda camps in Afghanistan and listened till some have been lied in lectures, landing, in prison time before. Defense wants a delay to late-made a check with another expert and plan their move, but they say facts will be admitted either at trial or sentencing with the psychiatrist testifying, keeping this case on track.

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