Critton was arrested on September 10 , 2001 . Fingerprints on a ginger ale can found on the plane linked Critton to the hijacking . Canadian prosecutors , in order to avoid prejudicing the jury , based on the views of the recent September 11 attacks , which had happened the day after Critton was arrested , portrayed Critton to jurors not as a terrorist , but as a kidnapper and robber whose motivation was to gain the flight to Cuba
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Patrick Critton