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Najibullah Zazi to Return for Day 4 of Questioning

By Jeralyn

Update to our last post on unanimous media reports that Najibullah Zazi has admitted being involved in terror-related activities (which his lawyer, who is now issuing statements through a public relations firm, is still denying): The Denver Post reports Zazi left the Federal Building at 5:30 p.m. and is due back tomorrow for a fourth day of questioning. (I wonder where he is headed. His ride downtown this morning was courtesy of the FBI in a van with darkened windows. I doubt that was just happenstance.)

Sounds like the interview that began in an attempt for Zazi to convince the feds he happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time has turned into a proffer session where he's trying to get the best deal in exchange for his cooperation. His pr spokesperson says no deal is on the table, but won't rule one out, which tells me he still has a way to go to earn it.

Repeat after me: The jails are filled with people who thought if they could only tell their side of the story, the cops would see it their way. The 5th Amendment and Miranda rights are there for good reason. Use them or lose them.

Prior Posts:

• 9/18: Report: Najibullah Zazi in Plea Negotiations, FBI to Question Zazi's Father
• Another Full Day of FBI Questioning for Najibullah Zazi, More Friday
• Zazi to Be Questioned Further by FBI Today
• FBI Executes Search Warrants on Subject of Denver Terror Probe

Full post as published by TalkLeft on September 18, 2009 (boomark / email).