Accused Underpants Bomber’s Trial to Begin Oct. 4, Judge Says
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The man accused of the 2009 Christmas day attempt to blow up a Northwest Airlines plane with explosives hidden in his underpants lost a bid to have his trial moved back from Oct. 4.
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who is representing himself in federal court in Michigan, asked that the trial be postponed, contending the U.S. was late in providing some evidence. Prosecutors denied any delays in giving information to the defense and opposed rescheduling the trial.