Christmas bomb suspect won't be in court soon

DETROIT (AP) -- The Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a Detroit-bound plane is in no hurry to return to court. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is waiving his right to go to trial within 70 days of first appearing in court on the indictment Jan. 8. In a court filing last Thursday, lawyers on both sides say they want more time to share and review evidence in the case. Abdulmutallab agreed and signed the document last Tuesday. The next hearing is April 13 in federal court in Detroit. Alan Gershel, a former federal prosecutor who teaches at Cooley Law School, says such delays are common. He says it could provide time for a plea deal. Abdulmutallab is charged with attempting to blow up Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on Christmas. Published: Mon, Feb 8, 2010

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