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Friday, June 04, 2010
US judge delays Shahzad’s case until 21st
NEW YORK: A US judge has postponed a hearing set for this week in the case of Faisal Shahzad, the suspect in the attempted bombing at the Times Square in New York, for three weeks until June 21 to allow him to speak with the US authorities about the incident.
Shahzad, an American citizen of Pakistan-origin, agreed through his lawyer to waive his right to indictment for another three weeks. US Magistrate Theodore Katz signed an order granting the delay. “The granting of such a continuance best serves the ends of justice and outweighs the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial,” Katz said in a statement.
Shahzad faces five charges, including attempted use of weapons of mass destruction and attempting acts of terrorism across national boundaries, both of which carry maximum sentences of life in prison. He was arrested on May 3 while on a Dubai-bound plane at a New York City airport. The authorities said that he cooperated with investigators for two weeks before asking for a lawyer. app
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk