UNITED STATES v. TRABELSI

No. 20-3028. Consolidated with 21-3009.

28 F.4th 1291 (2022)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Nizar TRABELSI, also known as Nizar Ben Abdelaziz Trabelsi, also known as Abu Qa'qa, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 25, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Celia Goetzl , Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant. On the briefs were A.J. Kramer , Federal Public Defender, and Sandra Roland , Assistant Federal Public Defender. Tony Axam Jr. , Assistant Federal Public Defender, entered an appearance.

Peter S. Smith , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Elizabeth Trosman and Chrisellen R. Kolb , Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge Rao.


Belgium extradited Nizar Trabelsi, a Tunisian national, to stand trial in the United States on terrorism charges in 2013. Eight years later, that trial has yet to take place. This Court has adjudicated Trabelsi's claim once before, affirming the District Court's denial of his motion to dismiss the indictment. United States...

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