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Judge’s Order Keeps Wife of Orlando Nightclub Killer in Jail Judge’s Order Keeps Wife of Orlando Nightclub Killer in Jail
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A federal judge in Florida has revoked the bail and a release order granted to the widow of the gunman who killed 49 people last year at an Orlando nightclub, ruling that she must remain jailed for the duration of criminal proceedings against her.A federal judge in Florida has revoked the bail and a release order granted to the widow of the gunman who killed 49 people last year at an Orlando nightclub, ruling that she must remain jailed for the duration of criminal proceedings against her.
Judge Paul G. Byron of Federal District Court in Orlando overruled a federal magistrate judge in Northern California who found this month that the woman, Noor Salman, 30, posed no danger to the community nor was a serious flight risk.Judge Paul G. Byron of Federal District Court in Orlando overruled a federal magistrate judge in Northern California who found this month that the woman, Noor Salman, 30, posed no danger to the community nor was a serious flight risk.
In his order on Friday canceling Ms. Salman’s release, Judge Byron said that her mother and an uncle own an apartment in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, governed by the Palestinian Authority, where Ms. Salman had previously stayed.In his order on Friday canceling Ms. Salman’s release, Judge Byron said that her mother and an uncle own an apartment in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, governed by the Palestinian Authority, where Ms. Salman had previously stayed.
Ms. Salman, who was living with her mother in the San Francisco Bay area after the Orlando massacre, was arrested in California on charges of obstructing justice and aiding her husband, Omar Mateen, in his attempt to provide material support to a terrorist organization.Ms. Salman, who was living with her mother in the San Francisco Bay area after the Orlando massacre, was arrested in California on charges of obstructing justice and aiding her husband, Omar Mateen, in his attempt to provide material support to a terrorist organization.
She is accused of concealing prior knowledge of her husband’s plans to carry out the attack and of concocting a cover story for him.She is accused of concealing prior knowledge of her husband’s plans to carry out the attack and of concocting a cover story for him.
Mr. Mateen, 29, an American citizen of Afghan descent, was killed by the police at the end of a three-hour shooting rampage on June 12 at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando. During the attack, he paused to call 911 to profess his allegiance to Islamic State militants, officials have said. He killed 49 people and wounded 53 others.Mr. Mateen, 29, an American citizen of Afghan descent, was killed by the police at the end of a three-hour shooting rampage on June 12 at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando. During the attack, he paused to call 911 to profess his allegiance to Islamic State militants, officials have said. He killed 49 people and wounded 53 others.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history and the most lethal terrorist attack on American soil since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.It was the deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history and the most lethal terrorist attack on American soil since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Ms. Salman has said she was a victim of domestic abuse by Mr. Mateen and was unaware of his intentions to attack the nightclub.Ms. Salman has said she was a victim of domestic abuse by Mr. Mateen and was unaware of his intentions to attack the nightclub.
The federal magistrate judge, Donna Ryu, cast doubt on the weight of the government’s evidence against Ms. Salman in her March 1 order, clearing the way for Ms. Salman’s conditional release on $500,000 bond to the custody her uncle in Rodeo, Calif. The federal magistrate judge, Donna Ryu, cast doubt on the weight of the government’s evidence against Ms. Salman in her March 1 order, clearing the way for Ms. Salman’s conditional release on $500,000 bond to the custody of her uncle in Rodeo, Calif.
That release order was stayed by Judge Byron the next day.That release order was stayed by Judge Byron the next day.
Judge Byron’s order on Friday means that Ms. Salman will remain in detention pending the outcome of the case. A hearing has been set for April 10, at which time the government will seek to have her transferred to custody in Florida.Judge Byron’s order on Friday means that Ms. Salman will remain in detention pending the outcome of the case. A hearing has been set for April 10, at which time the government will seek to have her transferred to custody in Florida.
Ms. Salman’s lawyer, Haitham Amin, acknowledged that the judge in the federal court district in Florida where Ms. Salman is charged has the final say on the matter of her pretrial detention.Ms. Salman’s lawyer, Haitham Amin, acknowledged that the judge in the federal court district in Florida where Ms. Salman is charged has the final say on the matter of her pretrial detention.
“That’s just the way it works,” he said.“That’s just the way it works,” he said.