But this September, El Bahnasawy said he was willing to change lawyers, citing entreaties from his parents. The change in lawyers is the latest twist in an unusual case that was under seal for 18 months after El Bahnasawy’s arrest, as police sought two alleged cohorts in the plot. El Bahnasawy pleaded guilty Oct. 13, 2016 to conspiring to bomb Times Square, attack passengers on the subway and shoot up crowds at unnamed concerts. Court transcripts show the issue of El Bahnasawy’s legal representation came up repeatedly, with the defendant usually standing by his original lawyers. A few days later, El Bahnasawy changed his plea from not guilty to guilty.

Source: National Post November 02, 2017 23:26 UTC