New Evidence in Lockerbie Bombing Case Postpones Trial Against Former Libyan Official

A federal judge has postponed the trial of a former Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 due to new evidence received by defense attorneys, which they claim warrants further investigation and potential witness re-interviews before proceeding with the case. The postponement was made after defense attorneys informed the court that they had recently obtained new evidence that raises questions about their ability to fully defend their client. The trial, originally set to begin in April, has been delayed until at least August, pending further review of the new information.