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Man accused of bombing federal courthouse changes plea to guilty

By Jason Siegel

One of the three people accused of bombing a federal courthouse and a Fed Ex building in San Diego earlier this year plead guilty yesterday, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. (here)

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 by the three pipe bombs.

Eric Robinson, who faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, plead not-guilty to the bombing on Aug. 6, but changed his plea yesterday. The other two people accused of the bombing, Rachelle Carlock and Ella Sanders are being held without bail and plead not guilty on Aug. 20. (here)

Robinson alleges that he drove Carlock to San Diego with the three pipe bombs and drove her back after after she placed them in front of the federal courthouse, the Union-Tribune reported. He also claims that he didn't buy the materials or build the explosives and hopes that will benefit him in his sentencing on Jan. 9.

Previous postings:

"Three accused of bombing federal courthouse plead not guilty," August 21
"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 September 26, 2008 (boomark / email).