Yeah, it was a "surprise" to a lot of us, too
Published on May 8 2006
CNN.com
- Moussaoui moves to withdraw guilty plea - May 8, 2006
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (AP) -- Convicted September 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui says he lied on the witness stand about being involved in the terrorist plot and wants to withdraw his guilty plea and go to trial. The judge turned him down. Moussaoui said he was "extremely surprised" that he was sentenced to life in prison instead of execution and now believes he can get a fair trial from an American jury.