Washington CNN —Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the Libyan militia leader convicted for his role in the deadly 2012 terrorist attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, was resentenced Thursday to 28 years in prison, despite federal prosecutors seeking at least 60 years to life.
Khatallah was present at the hearing, sitting silently at the defense table in a white prison jumpsuit and a long white beard.
He listened to the proceedings through a pair of interpreters, but did not address the court at any point.
The judge also sentenced Khatallah to 10 years for the fourth crime and ordered him to serve that time after completing the 12-year sentence.
The judge maintained the 10-year sentence for the fourth crime, which Khatallah will serve following the first 18 years.
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Washington CNN — Ahmed Abu Khatallah, Christopher Cooper, Khatallah, Cooper, ” “, ”, Glen Doherty, ” Greg Doherty, Cooper’s, “, John Crabb, ” Jeffrey Robinson, J, Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, Doherty, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, CNN’s Laura Koran
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Washington CNN, Justice Department, DC, White House
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Benghazi, Washington , DC, Libya, America