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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

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State of Maryland v. Wael G. Ali,  District Court of Maryland for Howard County

On behalf of the family of Wael and Wasel Ali, it is with extreme sorrow that this message is delivered to the community – the community that the Ali family has been a part of, and loved, for well over 20 years. In 2007, Wasel Ali’s life was brutally ended at the hands of another.  The loss of Wasel was, and still is, unbearable for the Ali family.  Wael Ali, being the identical twin brother of and best friend to Wasel, took his brother’s death the hardest.  As lifelong residents of Howard County, the familiar landscape of Columbia, Maryland was a constant reminder of times past and Wasel’s demise.   After four years of unanswered questions, unanswered prayers, and unanswered pleas for help, Wael moved to Atlanta, Georgia, along with his mother, to attend college, start a family business, and begin anew.

Dreadfully, after Wasel’s case had gone cold for years, Wael was torn from his new community in Georgia and falsely accused of the most heinous crime imaginable. The Ali family firmly stands behind Wael. The Ali family believes in Wael’s innocence; they believe in the justice system; they believe in their community; and they believe that Wael, in due time, will be completely exonerated.

It is not indicative of guilt that Wael has been denied bond. In fact, the frequent denial of bond in cases involving serious allegations is common in the United States justice system. Wael Ali stands innocent of all charges. To that effect, the legal team of Jason A. Shapiro, Paul E. Mack, and David Zwanetz has been retained to fight for justice and the liberty of Wael Ali. Mr. Shapiro, Mr. Mack, and Mr. Zwanetz wholeheartedly believe in Wael’s innocence and intend to aggressively pursue his absolute vindication.

By nature, a parent should never outlive a child. The parents of Wael Ali were forced to endure the most unnatural of circumstances in 2007 with the tragic loss of their son, Wasel Ali. They will not tolerate the loss of Wael Ali, their other son, in 2011 on false accusations or baseless allegations.

During this difficult time for the Ali family, they sincerely request that their privacy be respected and they be given time to grieve. At this time, the family is not available for additional comments or interviews. The Ali’s have requested that all inquiries into this matter be directed to Jason A. Shapiro, Paul Mack, or David Zwanetz at the Law Firm of Shapiro & Mack.

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