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Three accused of bombing federal courthouse plead not guilty

By Jason Siegel

Two of the three people accused of bombing of a federal courthouse and a FedEx building in San Diego  plead not guilty yesterday, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. (here)

Rachelle Carlock and Ella Sanders are being held without bail, as is Eric Robinson, the other person accused of the bombings. Robinson plead not guilty on Aug. 6.

The Edward J. Schwartz Federal Courthouse was bombed early in the morning on May 4 and the FedEx building was bombed early in the morning on April 25. No one was injured.

A grand jury returned a 17-count indictment against the three. They could face mandatory life sentences if convicted of using or conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction, the Associated Press reported (here). They're also charged with conspiracy to commit malicious damage and possession of a destructive device.

Previous postings:
"Pipe bomb explodes at San Diego federal courthouse," May 5
"FBI releases video of San Diego courthouse bombing," May 12
"Bombed San Diego Courthouse seeks $340 million in construction funding," May 14
"No bail for woman held in probe of S.D. courthouse bombing," May 22
"Three charged for federal courthouse bombing in San Diego," August 7

Full post as published by Legal Pad | LA on August 21, 2008 (boomark / email).