Accused Benghazi Ringleader Acquitted Of Murder Charges But Convicted Of Terrorism



New York Times: Libyan Convicted of Terrorism in Benghazi Attacks but Acquitted of Murder

WASHINGTON — A former militia leader from Libya was convicted on Tuesday of terrorism charges arising from the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, that killed a United States ambassador and three other Americans. But he was acquitted of multiple counts of the most serious offense, murder.

The defendant, Ahmed Abu Khattala, 46, was the first person charged and prosecuted in the attacks, which took on broader significance as Republicans and conservative news outlets sought to use them to damage the presidential ambitions of Hillary Clinton, who was then the secretary of state. Yet the seven-week trial in federal court in Washington received relatively little attention from such quarters.

Mr. Khattala was convicted on four counts — including providing material support for terrorism, conspiracy to do so, destroying property and placing lives in jeopardy at the mission, and carrying a semiautomatic firearm during a crime of violence — but acquitted on 14 others. He faces life in prison.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: He may have escaped the death penalty, but he other convictions will guarantee him spending a good

Subscribe to receive free email updates:

Related Posts :