Federal jury convicts U.S.-born Jose Padilla of supporting Islamic terrorism . Turley said the case was troubling because it appears Padilla was kept in the brig in violation of his rights , for no legitimate reason . - The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the government can hold a citizen without trial for up to seven years on suspicion Defense says Padilla traveled overseas only to study Islam . Padilla originally accused in `` dirty bomb '' case that never went to court .
Federal jury convicts U.S.-born Jose Padilla of supporting Islamic terrorism . - The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the government can hold a citizen without trial for up to seven years on suspicion Defense says Padilla traveled overseas only to study Islam . Padilla originally accused in `` dirty bomb '' case that never went to court .