Terror suspect is arraigned; not-guilty plea is entered

[SpartanDem]

Source: Detroit Free Press

Standing before a federal judge, shackled at the ankles and wrists and speaking in barely audible tones, Nigerian terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab faced a judge in his alleged attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day.

Abdulmutallab told the judge that he understood the charges levied against him by a grand jury in a six-count indictment.

After a series of questions from Magistrate Judge Mark Randon, Abdulmutallab's lawyers informed the court that their client would stand mute -- meaning he did not plead guilty or not guilty, but a plea of not-guilty was entered on his behalf by the court.

Abdulmutallab, 23, stood in court in khaki pants and an oversize white t-shirt flanked by his lawyer, Federal Defender Miriam Siefer, during the 3-minute arraignment.




Read more: http://freep.com/article/20100108/NEWS05/100108029/1321/Terror-suspect-is-arraigned-not-guilty-plea-is-entered

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. "...(A)n oversize white t-shirt..."

:scared:

[napi21]

2. It will be interesting to see what he says in response to why

he lit his ** on fire!

[Downwinder]

3. Maybe we will get to see the video.

[SpartanDem]

4. No video allowed in federal courts

[alp227]

5. Not guilty? Why?

Just because he was unsuccessful meant that the court "on his behalf" pled not guilty. :wtf:

Think about Richard Reid: Even though HE failed he still is imprisoned for the rest of his life. And he actually pled guilty on all his counts despite failing!