Legal Opinion
United States v. Reid
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 27, 2004No. 03-1159PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LYNCH, Circuit Judge.
On December 22, 2001, Richard Reid tried unsuccessfully to destroy American Airlines Flight 63 over the Atlantic Ocean by detonating explosives hidden in his shoes. The plane was diverted to Boston, where Reid was arrested. On October 4, 2002, Reid pleaded guilty to eight terrorism-related offenses, 1 and on January 30, 2003, he was sentenced to serve the remainder of his life in prison. At the sentencing hearing, Reid declared his continuing allegiance to the terrorist Osama bin Laden, adding: “I think I ought not apologize for my actions. I am at war with your…
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