Tigar called the prosecution's closing "cruel and reckless and inaccurate." Some more snippets:

Tigar said none of the conversations, most of which were translated for the jury from Arabic, suggested Stewart was part of a conspiracy "if one existed." And he said Stewart could not be faulted for differing with the government over how to interpret prison rules imposed on Abdel-Rahman to keep the blind sheik from communicating with anyone except his wife and his lawyers.

He noted that Ramsey Clark, another lawyer for the sheik, had spoken to the media about Abdel-Rahman's opinions, setting a precedent that was followed by Stewart when she told the media in 2000 that the sheik was reconsidering his support for a cease-fire by militant followers in Egypt.

He promised the jurors that before he finished his summation Thursday or Monday, he would show them that Stewart "never communicated a message to the outside world that called for violence."

The prosecution will get the final opportunity to address the jury. Stay tuned, and our best wishes go out to Ms. Stewart. All of our coverage is accessible here.