In an audio tape allegedly made by Osama bin Laden, the al-Qaeda leader claims convicted conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui had nothing to do with the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Moussaoui is serving a life sentence after a jury spared him from a death sentence.
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KEY DOCUMENTS
- Sentencing Verdict Form
Jurors completed this 42-page document after reaching the decision to recommend a life sentence (PDF). - Eligibility Verdict Form
Jurors filed this form with the court when they rendered their decision that Moussaoui is eligible for the death penalty. - The Indictment
This document, which charges the defendant with six conspiracy counts, lays out details of activities of Moussaoui and the hijackers (PDF). - Consent Form
Below a typewritten consent statement, Moussaoui pens his own request to publish unsealed documents on the Internet and replaces the word "defendant" with "prisoner" below his signature. - Unseal Request
In this filing requesting that his court documents be posted on the Internet, Moussaoui claims the trial judge has a mental disorder. - Records Objection
Claiming "the United States is unfairly trying to kill me," Moussaoui objects to his court documents being sealed. - Hearing Notice
Moussaoui says his court-appointed attorneys "Jewish Zealot Zerkin, Megalopig Dunhham and Right Wing Racist must be exiled from the land"." - Self-Representation
Referring to himself as a "slave of Allah," Moussaoui seeks to represent himself in court and hire a Muslim lawyer to assist. - Notice of Appeal
Moussaoui vows to expose the hypocrisy of U.S. law "by walking out of the court and fly out...1st class."
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- •May 12, 2006
Report: Lone holdout juror kept Moussaoui alive - •May 8, 2006
Moussaoui says he wants to withdraw guilty plea - •May 5, 2006
Juror: Moussaoui a 'minor player'
SENTENCING
- •May 5, 2006
Moussaoui's mom: 'Worse than death' - •May 5, 2006
Moussaoui could be headed to Colorado prison - •May 4, 2006
Moussaoui formally sentenced to life in prison
VERDICT
- •May 3, 2006
Federal jury Moussaoui a death sentence
CLOSINGS & DELIBERATIONS
- •May 1, 2006
Fifth day of Moussaoui deliberations ends - •April 28, 2006
Moussaoui jury admonished on fourth day of deliberations - •April 27, 2006
Deliberations stall when juror gets sick - •April 24, 2006
Jury begins deliberating Moussaoui death penalty case - •April 24, 2006
Closing arguments presented
PENALTY TRIAL: SENTENCING PHASE
- •April 19, 2006
Moussaoui assails his lawyers from the stand - •April 13, 2006
Lawyer sued for nearly derailing Moussaoui trial - •April 11, 2006
Emotional testimony marks Moussaoui penalty phase - •April 6, 2006
Ex-NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani testifies
PENALTY TRIAL: ELIGIBILITY PHASE
- •April 3, 2006
Verdict: Moussaoui eligible for execution - •March 30, 2006
Deliberations begin - •March 29, 2006
Closings presented - •March 27, 2006
Conspirator: lied to let 9/11 go forward - •March 23, 2006
Agent: Confession could have sparked hunt for hijackers - •March 20, 2006
Testimony resumes after week of controversy - •March 17, 2006
Witness tampering alleged in Moussaoui case - •March 14, 2006
Judge allows Moussaoui sentencing case to continue - •March 13, 2006
Judge halts trial, citing prosecutorial violations - •March 8, 2006
Moussaoui's mother watches sentencing trial - •March 6, 2006
Zacarias Moussaoui's sentencing trial opens - •Feb. 21, 2006
Jury selections heads into second week - •Feb. 15, 2006
Judge allows Moussaoui back into courtroom - •Feb. 14, 2006
Moussaoui banned from jury selection - •Feb. 13, 2006
Defense faces challenging jury selection - •Feb. 3, 2006
Jury selection starts
THE PLEA
- •April 22, 2005
Moussaoui pleads guilty
PRETRIAL
- •Nov. 2, 2004
Lawyers seek to postpone trial - •Oct. 28, 2004
U.S. seeks May 31 trial date for Moussaoui - •Oct. 14, 2004
Court denies Moussaoui hearing - •Sept. 29, 2004
Moussaoui appeals for access to witnesses - •July 27, 2004
Prosecutors: Moussaoui should not get psych exam - •April 23, 2004
Appeals court: Moussaoui can face death penalty - •Dec. 3, 2003
Oral arguments to begin in Moussaoui case - •Nov. 14, 2003
Judge: Moussaoui can't represent himself - •Oct. 16, 2003
Appeals court sets date for oral arguments - •October 9, 2003
Moussaoui says he rejected Sept. 11 involvement - •Oct. 7, 2003
Government will appeal decision in Moussaoui case - •Oct. 2, 2003
Judge bars evidence - •Sept. 26, 2003
Government: Dismissal would expedite appeal - •Sept. 25, 2003
Moussaoui lawyers argue for case dismissal - •Sept. 11, 2003
Justice Dept. defies judge, risks dismissal - •Sept. 4, 2003
Al-Qaida witness likely to back Moussaoui in court - •Aug. 8, 2003
Conversations about terrorism revealed - •Aug. 7, 2003
Defense presses for more al-Qaida witness access - •June 26, 2003
Appeals court dismisses government appeal - •June 5, 2003
Defense: Prosecutors doctored statements - •June 3, 2003
Judge raised possibility of military tribunal - •May 16, 2003
Moussaoui can interview al-Qaida witness - •May 14, 2003
Moussaoui: I was preparing for post-9/11 attack - •May 7, 2003
Moussaoui's jail restrictions eased for interview - •May 2, 2003
Moussaoui has a quiz for Ashcroft - •May 2, 2003
Moussaoui won't attend classified information hearing - •May 1, 2003
Government: Bar Moussaoui from hearing - •April 29, 2003
Prosecutors ordered to turn over new information - •April 25, 2003
Government can't withhold secret plan from defense - •April 24, 2003
U.S. protests proposed video questioning - •April 23, 2003
Moussaoui crafts defense around al-Qaida cohorts - •April 16, 2003
Substitute for classified information? - •April 15, 2003
Justice Dept. OK's civilian court - •Feb. 7, 2003
Bush administration asks to halt proceedings - •Sept. 19, 2002
Judge releases Moussaoui's pleading following ban - •Sept. 17, 2002
News organizations request documents' release - •Sept. 6, 2002
Judge bans release of pleadings - •Aug. 23, 2002
Moussaoui makes use of appointed lawyers - •Aug. 21, 2002
Newspaper publisher seeks release of cockpit tapes - •Aug. 8, 2002
Prosecutors plan to show photos, videos of attacks - •Aug. 7, 2002
Judge turns to law professor as defense expert - •July 25, 2002
Moussaoui changes mind about guilty plea - •July 22, 2002
Judge says Moussaoui must tell all to cop plea - •July 18, 2002
Judge rejects initial guilty plea attempt - •July 16, 2002
Third indictment issued - •July 10, 2002
Moussaoui withdraws request to testify - •July 9, 2002
Judge orders lawyers to review mental evaluation - •June 25, 2002
Moussaoui arraigned a second time - •June 18, 2002
Moussaoui blasts Jews, ex-lawyers, judge - •June 13, 2002
Moussaoui granted right to represent himself - •June 11, 2002
Defense asks that hearing be private - •June 7, 2002
Judge schedules hearing - •June 6, 2002
Hijacker's friend slipped money to plotters in U.S. - •June 3, 2002
Muslim attorney unable to meet Moussaoui - •May 24, 2002
FBI investigates agent's claims - •May 24, 2002
FBI agent alleges Moussaoui roadblocks - •May 3, 2002
FBI agent made pre-attack warning - •April 29, 2002
Mental exam ordered for suspected terrorist - •April 22, 2002
Moussaoui: Defense lawyers conspiring to kill him - •April 18, 2002
Restrictions on Moussaoui argued - •March 28, 2002
U.S. to seek death penalty for Moussaoui - •March 25, 2002
Prosecutors to pick trial witnesses - •Jan. 25, 2002
Local jail is home to Moussaoui, others - •Jan. 18, 2002
Federal judge bars TV cameras from trial - •Dec. 26, 2001
Sky terror suspect on suicide watch - •Nov. 15, 2001
Man believed to be 20th Sept. 11 hijacker - •Oct. 10, 2001
Proposed search warrant was turned down - •Sept. 19, 2001
FBI questioned flight school weeks before attacks
CASE IN BRIEF
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The sole person charged in the U.S. in connection with the Sept. 11 attacks, Zacarias Moussaoui faces a federal jury in Virginia in a death penalty trial after he pleaded guilty.
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