Lawyer: Sept. 11 conspirator deserves new trial

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Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui's guilty plea was invalid because he was denied potentially helpful evidence and the right to choose his own counsel, his lawyer told a federal appeals court Friday.

A federal prosecutor countered that Moussaoui got exactly what he wanted when he ignored his attorneys' advice and pleaded guilty before the evidence he had sought could be provided.

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TVNL Comment:  Corporate media all are using the term 'Sept.11 conspirator.' - not 'alleged' cospirator.  Is he guilty before a trial and conviction?  Just asking.