September 11 accused awaits verdict

A Moroccan who allegedly helped the September 11 hijackers but was freed on evidence suggesting he knew nothing of the plot awaited a verdict today in only the second trial anywhere for the attacks on the United States.

Abdelghani Mzoudi is charged with more than 3,000 counts of accessory to murder and belonging to a terrorist organisation, but his chances of acquittal have risen dramatically since the surprise evidence was presented in court in December.