Tuesday
May042010
Times Square Suspect To Be Charged With Terrorism
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 2:11PM
Attorney General Eric Holder told reporters Tuesday that Faisal Shahzad, who was apprehended Monday evening for a failed attempt to ignite a car bomb in New York’s Times Square on Saturday, will be tried for terrorism and a myriad of other crimes.
“We anticipate charging him with an act of terrorism transcending national borders, attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction, use of a destructive device ... as well as other assorted explosive charges,” Holder said during a press conference.
Holder noted that the suspect continues to be questioned by federal agents and has thus far provided useful information.
According to an FBI official, Shahzad, who was born in Pakistan but gained U.S. citizenship, was read his Miranda rights, a move that could ultimately prove controversial politically.
"Don't give this guy his Miranda rights until we find out what it's all about," Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said during an appearance on a talk show Tuesday morning. “That would be a serious mistake.”
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) denied Tuesday afternoon that there was any legal ambiguity regarding Shahzad’s constitutional rights, and stressed that since Shahzad was an American citizen arrested on U.S. soil, he should be afforded the same basic rights as other Americans.
“We anticipate charging him with an act of terrorism transcending national borders, attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction, use of a destructive device ... as well as other assorted explosive charges,” Holder said during a press conference.
Holder noted that the suspect continues to be questioned by federal agents and has thus far provided useful information.
According to an FBI official, Shahzad, who was born in Pakistan but gained U.S. citizenship, was read his Miranda rights, a move that could ultimately prove controversial politically.
"Don't give this guy his Miranda rights until we find out what it's all about," Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said during an appearance on a talk show Tuesday morning. “That would be a serious mistake.”
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) denied Tuesday afternoon that there was any legal ambiguity regarding Shahzad’s constitutional rights, and stressed that since Shahzad was an American citizen arrested on U.S. soil, he should be afforded the same basic rights as other Americans.
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