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brooklynite

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 04:25 PM Nov 2018

Accused 'MAGA bomber' Cesar Sayoc pleads not guilty, gets trial date

Source: New York Daily News

The Florida man accused of sending mail bombs to President Trump’s political enemies pleaded not guilty Wednesday and faces a trial in the summer.

Cesar Sayoc, 56, entered his plea through his attorney during the brief hearing in Manhattan Federal Court.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sam Adelsberg said the government would call experts in explosives, fingerprint and chemicals during Sayoc’s trial, which will start on July 15 and is estimated to last three weeks.

The alleged “MAGA bomber” faces up to a life sentence for allegedly sending 16 improvised explosive devices to CNN, as well as prominent Democrats like former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, ex-Vice President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama.

Read more: https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-metro-sayoc-plea-20181115-story.html

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Accused 'MAGA bomber' Cesar Sayoc pleads not guilty, gets trial date (Original Post) brooklynite Nov 2018 OP
Still waiting on Trump to help him out as promised in 2016 Bengus81 Nov 2018 #1
MAGA bomber. They got that right. truthisfreedom Nov 2018 #2
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