Judge postpones U.S. trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103

A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys want to examine.

Judge postpones U.S. trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103

TL;DR

  • A federal judge postponed the trial of a Libyan man.
  • The man is charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.
  • The postponement is due to newly discovered evidence.
  • Defense attorneys need time to examine the evidence.