Judge accepts compromise on Moussaoui evidence

The federal judge in the death penalty trial of al-Qaida conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui accepted a government compromise today that will allow prosecutors to present new witnesses about aviation security.

Judge Leonie Brinkema said in a written order that prosecutors could present exhibits and a witness or witnesses if they are untainted by contact with Transportation Security Administration lawyer Carla J. Martin, whose actions prompted Brinkema earlier to toss out all aviation security evidence.