Judge in Lockerbie trial tells prosecutors 'proceed at your own peril'
The long-awaited trial of alleged Pan Am Lockerbie bomb maker Abu Agila Mohammad Masud is weeks away, but the US judge in the case issued a warning to prosecutors on Wednesday over evidence concerns. During the pre-trial hearing, Washington District Judge Dabney Friedrich told lawyers making the case against Mr Masud that she was concerned they didn't seem to be working hard to ensure that all…
The upcoming trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Masud, accused of crafting the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988, is imminent. However, the US judge presiding over the case, Dabney Friedrich, cautioned prosecutors on Wednesday about potential issues with evidence certification and notarization. During a pre-trial hearing, Judge Friedrich expressed her apprehension that the prosecution may not be diligently confirming the authenticity of all evidence, which could lead to an appeal if Masud is found guilty.
The trial will examine roughly 150 pieces of crash evidence, witness testimonies from various nations, and critical documents such as passports, hotel records, receipts, telegrams, baggage tags, and letters, many of which originate from Libya, the UK, the US, Malta, and Czechoslovakia. Jury selection for the trial is set for August 25, although it may be postponed if pre-trial deliberations extend beyond the anticipated timeframe.
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