Judge relents in Moussaoui trial
Matthew Barakat and Mchael J. Sniffen
The Associated Press
Seattle Times
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Alexandria, Virgenia (US):
Prosecutors seeking to execute al-Qaida conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui partially revived their case Friday after a judge reversed course and agreed to admit some evidence about aviation security.U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema relented from her earlier order barring all such testimony. She had issued that ruling Tuesday as punishment for the misconduct of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lawyer Carla Martin, who coached witnesses and lied to the defense.
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"It would be unfortunate if this case could not go forward to some final resolution," Brinkema told trial attorneys Friday.Moussaoui is the only person charged in this country in connection with al-Qaida's Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.Late Friday, Moussaoui's lawyers asked Brinkema to further investigate Martin on Monday, before allowing any aviation testimony. Prosecutors agreed, if Martin is willing to testify. Brinkema did not respond.
Mar 18, 2006
Matthew Barakat and Mchael J. Sniffen
The Associated Press
Seattle Times
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Alexandria, Virgenia (US):
Prosecutors seeking to execute al-Qaida conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui partially revived their case Friday after a judge reversed course and agreed to admit some evidence about aviation security.U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema relented from her earlier order barring all such testimony. She had issued that ruling Tuesday as punishment for the misconduct of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lawyer Carla Martin, who coached witnesses and lied to the defense.
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See Also:
9/11 Case Prosecutors Granted a Reprieve
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"It would be unfortunate if this case could not go forward to some final resolution," Brinkema told trial attorneys Friday.Moussaoui is the only person charged in this country in connection with al-Qaida's Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.Late Friday, Moussaoui's lawyers asked Brinkema to further investigate Martin on Monday, before allowing any aviation testimony. Prosecutors agreed, if Martin is willing to testify. Brinkema did not respond.
Mar 18, 2006
