Bomb suspect's lawyer wants attempted murder charges dropped
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A lawyer for a man accused of setting off bombs last year in New Jersey and New York, injuring more than 30 people, has asked a judge to dismiss attempted murder charges stemming from a shootout with police.
Deputy Public Defender Peter Liguori argued Monday there's no evidence Ahmad Rahimi intended to kill officers during a Sept. 19 gunbattle in Linden. He says the evidence might support a lesser charge of aggravated assault.
Liguori says Rashimi was "firing over his shoulder" as he fled. But prosecutors say police testified Rahimi was aiming at them.
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At the time, Rahimi was being sought for allegedly planting two bombs in Manhattan and two in New Jersey.
The judge plans to rule on the dismissal motion later this month.