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Moussaoui Jury Holds Third Day of Deliberations
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=11F45D6:3919ACA If 12 jurors are
not able to reach unanimous decision, judge will automatically
sentence confessed al-Qaida conspirator to life in prison





Zacarias Moussaoui (File photo)A U.S. jury is holding a third day of
deliberations on whether confessed al-Qaida conspirator Zacarias
Moussaoui should be executed or sentenced to life in prison.

The jury in Alexandria, Virginia, near Washington, D.C., resumed
deliberations Wednesday. If the 12 jurors are not able to reach a
unanimous decision, the judge will automatically sentence Moussaoui to
life in prison.

Moussaoui is the only person to be tried by the United States in
connection with the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. He pleaded
guilty to six counts of conspiracy last year.

Some information for this report was provided by AP.


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