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A television cameraman films a police vehicle leaving the Ottawa courthouse after a hearing for the fourth man arrested by the RCMP in a terror sweep, on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)  Lawyer Richard Morris speaks with the media following the bail hearing for Awso Peshdary in Ottawa, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)  Troy Rambaran, a supporter of Awso Peshdary, speaks with the media outside the courthouse in Ottawa, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)  Awso Peshdary, 20, is seen in this artist's rendition during court proceedings. Awso Peshdary

4th man arrested in terror probe remains in jail

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The fourth suspect who was linked to an alleged homegrown terror plot had his bail hearing adjourned untill Friday. The 20-year-old is not facing any terrorism charges and remains frustrated by delays.
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A terror suspect arrested on an unrelated assault charge has had his bail hearing adjourned until Friday so defence lawyers can review all of the evidence.

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A television cameraman films a police vehicle leaving the Ottawa courthouse after a hearing for the fourth man arrested by the RCMP in a terror sweep, on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)  Lawyer Richard Morris speaks with the media following the bail hearing for Awso Peshdary in Ottawa, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)  Troy Rambaran, a supporter of Awso Peshdary, speaks with the media outside the courthouse in Ottawa, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)  Awso Peshdary, 20, is seen in this artist's rendition during court proceedings. Awso Peshdary

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A television cameraman films a police vehicle leaving the Ottawa courthouse after a hearing for the fourth man arrested by the RCMP in a terror sweep, on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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Date: Tue. Aug. 31 2010 6:56 PM ET

A 20-year-old Ottawa man linked to an alleged homegrown terror plot had his bail hearing on unrelated domestic assault charges adjourned until Friday.

It is the latest twist in the bizarre case, as Awso Peshdary was granted bail Saturday on an assault charge, and then immediately rearrested on similar charges.

His lawyer, Richard Morris, said the Crown will present surveillance recordings as evidence in the case.

They include DVDs and "print material which I'll take to the jail and review with my client," Morris told reporters.

RCMP terrorism investigators had set up surveillance equipment in Peshdary's home for a year as part of a separate terror investigation. But Peshdary has not been charged with any terror-related offences.

About two dozen supporters were at the Ottawa courthouse for Peshdary, including a group of young Muslim women. They were frustrated by delays in the case, and some of the group became angry when they were filmed by news crews.

"You're pathetic," one woman yelled. "You have no morals."

Peshdary's lawyer said he asked for the bail hearing to be pushed back because he just received 19 different documents worth of evidence Tuesday morning.

"Part of the process is you're trying to maximize the odds of success and part of that from my perspective is making sure I know the case the Crown is going to bring against my client, so I can answer it properly and completely," Richard Morris said outside of court.

Peshdary's sister and father are expected to be called as witnesses Friday.

Peshdary is married and has a young child. He works for a call centre in the Ottawa area.

Police have not detailed why Peshdary is linked to the terror probe.

Hiva Mohammad Alizadeh, 30, and Misbahuddin Ahmed, 26, both of Ottawa and Khurram Syed Sher, 28, of London, Ont., were charged last week under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Police seized more than 50 electronic circuit boards that could be used for explosive devices, as well as bomb-related document, during searches last week.

Investigators say the plot ranges from Canada to Afghanistan, the UAE, Iran and Pakistan but have not released any information on alleged targets.

According to Morris, his client is frustrated by the delays.

"He was looking forward to the bail hearing," he said.

"Just because of the inherent slowness of the process, he's frustrated in that goal."

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