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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 25, 2026Miami-Dade

Federal judge postpones trial for Libyan official charged in 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombing

A federal judge has delayed the trial of a former Libyan intelligence official accused in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The postponement was granted to allow defense attorneys time to review newly discovered evidence in the case.

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Why It Matters

The delay extends the legal proceedings for a decades-old terrorism case, impacting the timeline for potential resolution for the families of the 270 victims of the 1988 bombing.

Key Facts

  • A federal judge postponed the trial of a former Libyan intelligence official on Monday.
  • The defendant is charged in connection with the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.
  • The delay was granted to allow defense attorneys to examine newly discovered evidence.
  • The case involves events that occurred nearly 40 years ago.

Who's Mentioned

otherPan Am Flight 103“Flight bombed in 1988 over Lockerbie, Scotland.”personLaura Koenig“Assistant federal public defender representing the defendant.”personKara Weipz“Board president of the nonprofit Victims of Pan Am Flight 103.”personAbu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi“Defendant charged with making the bomb used in the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 bombin”personDabney Friedrich“U.S. District Judge presiding over the case.”locationWashington“Location of the court proceedings.”personLibyan intelligence official“The defendant charged in the bombing case.”personMoammar Gadhafi“Former Libyan leader alleged to have directed the bombing.”