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US judge postpones Lockerbie bombing trial over new evidence

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A US federal judge has postponed the trial of a former Libyan intelligence official accused of constructing the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988. The decision came after defense lawyers requested more time to examine newly discovered evidence. The trial is now tentatively scheduled for a September 1 hearing to discuss the case's status. AI

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US judge postpones Lockerbie bombing trial over new evidence

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Judge postpones US trial for Libyan man charged in 1988 Lockerbie bombing

    A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the US for a former Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defence lawyers want to examine in the nearly 40-year-old case. Jury selection was scheduled…

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