United States v. Umar Abdulmutallab

OPINION

McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.

Defendant-Appellant Umar Abdulmutal-lab challenges his life sentence for attempting to detonate an explosive device on Northwest Airlines Flight 253. Abdul-mutallab challenges his conviction with the following claims: (1) the district court erred by ordering him to stand trial and accept a guilty plea despite doubts as to Abdulmutallab’s competency; (2) the district court erred by allowing Abdulmutal-lab to represent himself at trial despite doubts as to his competency; (3) the district court erred by admitting incriminating statements Abdulmutallab made while…