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Zacarias Moussaoui has often been referred to as "the 20th hijacker" who was prevented from taking part in the 9/11 attacks only because he was already under arrest. A French citizen of Moroccan descent, the 37-year-old has spent almost five years in custody and is the only person charged in the US over the attacks... [ BBC ]


Fourth Circuit upholds life sentence for 9/11 conspirator Moussaoui
January 4, 2010
[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit [official website] on Monday upheld [opinion, PDF] the conviction and life sentence of 9/11 [JURIST news archive] conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui [BBC profile; JURIST news archive]. Moussaoui's lawyers had requested that his guilty plea and be w....... [more]

Fourth Circuit to rehear oral arguments in Moussaoui appeal
July 15, 2009
[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit [official website] on Tuesday ordered new arguments [PDF] in the case of convicted terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui [BBC profile; JURIST news archive]. The court is rehearing the case due to the retirement of Chief Judge Karen Williams, who heard o....... [more]

Fourth Circuit hears arguments in Moussaoui appeal
January 27, 2009
[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Monday heard oral arguments by lawyers for Zacarias Moussaoui, requesting Moussaoui's guilty plea and life sentence be withdrawn and a new trial be granted. The lawyers argued that Moussaoui's....... [more]

US judge mulls new terror trial for Muslim cleric after Moussaoui evidence revelations
November 21, 2007
'[JURIST] The US federal judge who presided over the Zacarias Moussaoui terrorism conspiracy case suggested from the bench Tuesday that she might order a new trial for a Muslim cleric convicted of soliciting treason, saying that she could no longer....... [more]

CIA admits error in withholding interrogation tapes during Moussaoui trial
November 13, 2007
'[JURIST] The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has admitted that it has several recorded interrogations of suspected"enemy combatants," contrary to previous assertions. According to a letter released Tuesday, the agency mistakenly denied in court....... [more]

Federal appeals court denies request for Moussaoui transcripts in civil lawsuit
March 15, 2007
'[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled Wednesday that a Virginia federal court judge lacked the necessary power to order the federal government to turn over grand jury transcripts of the Zacarias Moussaoui criminal trial for use....... [more]

Federal appeals court mulls releasing Moussaoui evidence to 9/11 victims
December 1, 2006
'[JURIST] The US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Thursday on whether unintroduced non-sensitive evidence from the criminal trial of Zacarias Moussaoui should be turned over to families of 9/11 victims as requested by and promised to them....... [more]

FBI botched pre-9/11 Moussaoui investigation at all levels: DOJ report
June 20, 2006
'[JURIST] The Federal Bureau of Investigation encountered"numerous systemic problems" during its investigation of Zacarias Moussaoui prior to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks,"ranging from poor individual performance to more substantial systemic....... [more]

Bin Laden tape claims Moussaoui, Guantanamo prisoners had no role in Sept.11
May 24, 2006
'[JURIST] In a newly released five minute audio tape found on an Islamist website Tuesday, a man claiming to be Osama bin Laden said that convicted September 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui was not intended to be one of September 11 hijackers as he....... [more]

Moussaoui appeals life sentence, refusal of new trial
May 13, 2006
'[JURIST] September 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui has appealed both his life sentence on conspiracy charges and US District Judge Leonie Brinkema''s decision to deny his motion to withdraw his guilty plea and grant a new trial. Moussaoui was....... [more]



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WEBSITES

    Zacarias Moussaoui [Wikipedia]

    US v. Zacarias Moussaoui [4th Circuit]

    US v. Zacarias Moussaoui [trial]

    Moussaoui indictment [US DOJ]

RECENT DOCUMENTS
 Moussaoui new arguments order [4th Circuit]
July 14, 2009
 Moussaoui FBI investigation report [US DOJ]
June 20, 2006
 Moussaoui appeal notice [US DC]
May 13, 2006
 Moussaoui guilty plea withdrawal rejection order [US DC]
May 8, 2006
 Moussaoui motion to withdraw guilty plea [US DC]
May 8, 2006
 Moussaoui judgment [US DC]
May 4, 2006
 Moussaoui life sentence verdict form [US DC]
May 3, 2006
 Flight 93 cockpit voice recorder transcript [US DC]
April 12, 2006
 Moussaoui trial verdict [US DC]
April 3, 2006
 Moussaoui aviation evidence ruling revision [US DC]
March 17, 2006

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