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Bronx Terror Suspects' Trial Delayed Indefinitely
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Jen Chung
Published Jun 15, 2010
Modified Jun 15, 2010
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The trial of four men accused of plotting to bomb Bronx synagogues and shoot down military planes in Newburgh has been delayed indefinitely. Not only did federal Judge Colleen McMahon dismiss the jury, she also said she'd consider dismissing the indictment, "No guarantees, gentlemen. No guarantees. But I will listen to bail applications, given everything that has gone on." Why? Because the prosecution didn't turn over evidence months ago.
James Cromitie, David Williams, Laguerre Payen and Onta Williams have been in custody since their arrests in May 2009. According to the Daily News, Judge McMahon said "the defense should have gotten the memo from an FBI agent that told security staff at a National Guard base in upstate Newburgh not to worry if they came across suspect James Cromitie." McMahon described the memo, "He [the agent] went to the manager of Stewart Air Force Base and he said, 'You haven't got anything to worry about, because it's extremely unlikely that this guy could do anything without our source.'"
The men's defense lawyers have claimed that they were entrapped by a government informant. The judge said the defense lawyers should have received the memo months ago, but they only received it last week. One of the defense lawyers said if it wasn't "for the insistence and persistence of the government’s informant, this case never would have occurred. You never would have heard of our four guys."
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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