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Al-Marimi Trial Postponed Amid New Evidence | Buffalo News
The trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Masud Kheir Al-Marimi, the former Libyan intelligence chief accused in the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing that killed 270 people, has been postponed as defense attorneys unveil newly discovered evidence requiring thorough investigation. Scheduled to begin jury selection in Washington D.C., this is the first U.S. trial tied to the Lockerbie disaster — a case that has haunted victims’ families for nearly four decades. Prosecutors claim Al-Marimi acted under Libyan leader Gadhafi’s orders, while the identity of the bombmaker remained elusive until now. With…
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