at moussaoui's trial

They play the last recorded call of a banker, about to meet his death.
A man tells how his son called him from a jet that would soon strike the
Towers. The judge advises prosecutors not to overplay emotional
Evidence, for fear that on appeal, the death sentence might be revoked.
Should the case be 'overly prejudicial'. The defendant had been arrested
For traffic violations, a month before the attacks. The failed conspirator
Watched the planes strike from a prison cell. Had he been guilty of murder,
He would already be dead. Execution might seem a suitable compensation
For a man photographed in winterproof gear at Brixton station. His fate
Will resonate with those whose agonies go unheard in the court of law.


11.04.06