Moussaoui appeal rejected
As expected:
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema quickly rejected a motion the confessed al-Qaida conspirator filed Monday to withdraw his guilty plea and get a new trial.
After learning of comments made by jurors, Moussaoui figured that they were rubes who could have been convinced to set him free. Nice try, said Judge Brinkema:
At sentencing, Brinkema told him he could not appeal the conviction he got when he pleaded guilty in April 2005. "You waived that right," she said. She said Moussaoui could appeal the life term but "I believe it would be an act of futility."
On Monday, Brinkema said federal rules prohibit withdrawing a guilty plea after sentencing so his request must be rejected.
Good.
Comments
I wonder, based on his statements in the request to withdraw his plea, if the prosecutors might look for a perjury charge now.
Posted by: Crazy Politico | May 9, 2006 10:30 PM