Suspected Nigerian terrorist, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab accused of trying to blow up a Delta passenger plane over Detroit on Christmas Day, yesterday pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge brought against him.

Abdulmutallab who was formally arraigned in a federal court in Detroit simply spoke to confirm his name, age and that he had read a copy of the indictment against him, reports The Associated Press.
The commencement of his trial was devoid of frills and members of his family whom some newspapers reported would be present at the arraignment.

The accused walked into the courtroom wearing a white T-shirt, pants and tennis shoes, answering “yes” in English when asked if he understood the charges against him.

The 23-year-old also confirmed he had taken medication to treat injuries sustained when he tried to detonate the explosive substance hidden in his underwear, but said it did not affect his ability to understand the charges against him.
After that, his lawyer said Abdulmutallab would stand mute to the charges. The US magistrate judge then said a not guilty plea would be entered on his behalf during the brief federal court appearance.

The initial hearing took three minutes, setting the stage for a trial that legal experts said weighs heavily in the government's favor given the evidence, including Adbulmutallab's injuries.

“It happened in an enclosed environment, in the air, with many witnesses," said Larry Dubin, a law professor at the University of Detroit Mercy. "Usually prosecutors are not as fortunate having those facts when bringing a case."
US Marshals Service said Abdulmutallab arrived at the courthouse in a dark Chevy SUV that drove into an underground entrance. The vehicle was led and followed by police cars with flashing lights and short siren blasts.

Outside the court, authorities set up metal barricades outside the courthouse and limited foot traffic in the area. A protester stood holding a sign that read: "No US Rights for Terrorists." A few others gathered including a handful of local Muslim community members who held an American flag and a sign saying: "Not in the name of Islam."
Maryam Uwais, a lawyer in Nigeria, and Mahmud Kazaure, a lawyer from Maryland, told AP at the courthouse that they were sent by Abdulmutallab's family to observe yesterday's arraignment.

Neither have a role in the case, but both spoke briefly with the suspect's legal team. They declined to further comment.
Officials closed off the snow-covered street approaching the federal building and limited the number of observers in court to fewer than 80 witnesses and reporters.
A Nigerian-American group and a coalition of Muslim Americans announced plans to rally nearby in support of the U.S. government's position.

"Everybody here is concerned about these unfortunate acts and these unfortunate events because they send the wrong message," said Nasser Muhsin, a member of the American Muslim Society in Dearborn, Michigan.
"They put the wrong definition of Islam in people's minds, and that's what we are concerned about," said Muhsin.
Experts say that with so much evidence stacked against Abdulmutallab, his defense team is left with few options as the case moves forward.

Attorneys outside the case said Abdulmutallab’s lawyers can challenge incriminating statements to the FBI, seek a mental-health exam for him — and seriously consider a plea deal.
"This is not a case of mistaken identity or a whodunit. For the defense, it's damage control," said Joseph Niskar, a defense lawyer who was involved in a 2001 terrorism case in Detroit that fell apart for the government.

A federal grand jury indicted Abdulmutallab this week on six charges, including one that could put him away for life: the attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction to kill nearly 300 people.
That weapon, according to the government, was an explosive hidden under his clothing. The FBI says Abdulmutallab tried to detonate it with a syringe of chemicals.
The suspect, who has been linked to a Yemeni-based branch of Al Qaeda, was allegedly subdued by other passengers as the suspected attack was foiled.

If Abdulmutallab, who has been held in a federal prison in Milan, Michigan, is convicted on all six counts, he could be jailed for life plus up to 90 years.
President Barack Obama in remarks on Thursday took ultimate responsibility for security failures that led to the botched bombing and ordered reforms aimed at thwarting future attacks.
Obama's counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan, has said Abdulmutallab would be offered a plea deal in exchange for valuable information about his contacts in Yemen and elsewhere.

Abdulmutallab's lawyer, Detroit's top federal defender Miriam Siefer, declined to comment yesterday, and Detroit's new US attorney, Barbara McQuade, said no offer has been made yet.
"We'll take the case one step at a time," said McQuade, who handled national security cases before her promotion.

"If he wants to plead guilty he has the right to do that. , We need to prepare as if this case is going to trial."

Some attorneys, however, doubt that Abdulmutallab would really want to help the United States by cooperating with investigators.

"A person who wants to blow himself up in an airplane over Detroit is not looking to shave some time off in the big house," said Lloyd Meyer, a former terrorism prosecutor at the Guantanamo Bay prison.
"I have no doubt he will welcome the world stage of a federal courtroom. They want a public forum. They want the spotlight to show why they are holy warriors against the great Satan."

Source: Nigerianhome.co.nr

So d bas- tard doesnt want to die.He shd hav pleaded guilty straight away rather deny since he wants to commit suiside

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new word has been added 2 the
Oxford Dictionary. Mutallab<mu-
ta-lab>;n : A rich kid who
attempts to throw his life away
for silly reasons. Synonyms- 'Idiot,
Ode,' Usage Examples: 'Are you a
Mutallab?' 'Stop this
Mutallabness.' 'Get out of the
road you Muta-Muta.' Local
Dialect Use>'Wo ma Mutallab ori
e', 'Commot for, diaaaa!
Mutallab oshi', 'Aga ma Mutallab
isi gi kita kita' accepted
abbreviation> Mu-Mu.

You guyz should pity this boy a bit,

A
new word has been added 2 the
Oxford Dictionary. Mutallab<mu-
ta-lab>;n : A rich kid who
attempts to throw his life away
for silly reasons. Synonyms- 'slowpoke,
Ode,' Usage Examples: 'Are you a
Mutallab?' 'Stop this
Mutallabness.' 'Get out of the
road you Muta-Muta.' Local
Dialect Use>'Wo ma Mutallab ori
e', 'Commot for, diaaaa!
Mutallab oshi', 'Aga ma Mutallab
isi gi kita kita' accepted
abbreviation> Mu-Mu.