Trial Date Set for Man Accused in Mall Bomb Plot
With about 70 members of the Somali community sitting in silent support, Nuradin Abdi, accused of plotting to blow up a shopping mall in Columbus, Ohio, was arraigned and scheduled for a trial that will begin on September 12, 2005. Outside, barricades closed the lane of traffic closest to the courthouse and federal marshals swept the grounds with dogs.
The case will be tried in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio located in Columbus. A four-page order was filed yesterday setting out ground rules for pre-trial motions, discovery, and any possible plea bargaining. The document is available on PACER. Search for the last name "Abdi" or the docket number 2:04-CR-00088-ALM. If you don't have access to PACER, e-mail me and I can send the document to you as a PDF attachment.
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The case will be tried in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio located in Columbus. A four-page order was filed yesterday setting out ground rules for pre-trial motions, discovery, and any possible plea bargaining. The document is available on PACER. Search for the last name "Abdi" or the docket number 2:04-CR-00088-ALM. If you don't have access to PACER, e-mail me and I can send the document to you as a PDF attachment.
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