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The opening statements of the trial were made on 23 May 2011 in Chicago.<ref name="Fox20110523">{{cite web|url=http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/tahawwur-rana-chicagoan-man-charged-mumbai-terror-attack-trial-opening-statements-20110523|title=Opening Statements Begin Trial for Chicagoan Charged in Mumbai Terror Attack|date=23 May 2011|work=Fox Broadcasting Company|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref>  Key testimony at the trial was provided by a Government witness and Rana's childhood friend Headley, who also provided details of Pakistan's [[Inter-Services Intelligence]] support for Lashkar-e-Taiba.<ref name="BBC20110523">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13506041|title=David Headley alleges Pakistan role in Mumbai attacks|date=23 May 2011|work=BBC|access-date=10 June 2011}}</ref>  On 9 June 2011 a jury convicted him of supporting terrorism by providing material support to [[Lashkar-e-Taiba]] and planning an aborted plot to bomb a Danish newspaper, Jyllands-Posten.  He was acquitted of the third charge of involvement in the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]].  He faced up to 30 years in prison.<ref name="BBC20110609">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13722878|title=Tahawwur Rana convicted of aiding 'Mumbai attackers'|date=9 June 2011|work=BBC|access-date=9 June 2011}}</ref>
The opening statements of the trial were made on 23 May 2011 in Chicago.<ref name="Fox20110523">{{cite web|url=http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/tahawwur-rana-chicagoan-man-charged-mumbai-terror-attack-trial-opening-statements-20110523|title=Opening Statements Begin Trial for Chicagoan Charged in Mumbai Terror Attack|date=23 May 2011|work=Fox Broadcasting Company|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref>  Key testimony at the trial was provided by a Government witness and Rana's childhood friend Headley, who also provided details of Pakistan's [[Inter-Services Intelligence]] support for Lashkar-e-Taiba.<ref name="BBC20110523">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13506041|title=David Headley alleges Pakistan role in Mumbai attacks|date=23 May 2011|work=BBC|access-date=10 June 2011}}</ref>  On 9 June 2011 a jury convicted him of supporting terrorism by providing material support to [[Lashkar-e-Taiba]] and planning an aborted plot to bomb a Danish newspaper, Jyllands-Posten.  He was acquitted of the third charge of involvement in the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]].  He faced up to 30 years in prison.<ref name="BBC20110609">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13722878|title=Tahawwur Rana convicted of aiding 'Mumbai attackers'|date=9 June 2011|work=BBC|access-date=9 June 2011}}</ref>


Rana's attorney said Rana was "in a state of shock" following the conviction. When he made his way to the court room to hear the verdict, he appeared very tense. Members of his immediate family were present during the hearing.<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/rana-in-a-state-of-shock-says-his-attorney-111331 Rana in a state of shock, says his attorney]</ref> In January, 2013, Rana was sentenced to 14 years in prison.<ref>Annie Sweeney (17 January 2013): [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-former-chicago-businessman-gets-14-years-in-terror-case-20130117,0,4483915.story Former Chicago businessman gets 14 years in terror case] [[Chicago Tribune]], retrieved 2 June 2013</ref> He is currently held at the [[Metropolitan Detention Center, Los Angeles|MDC in Los Angeles]] with BOP# 22829-424
In January, 2013, Rana was sentenced to 14 years in prison.<ref>Annie Sweeney (17 January 2013): [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-former-chicago-businessman-gets-14-years-in-terror-case-20130117,0,4483915.story Former Chicago businessman gets 14 years in terror case] [[Chicago Tribune]], retrieved 2 June 2013</ref>


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