Delay granted in resentence of Fla. terror plotter

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MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida judge has agreed to delay the resentencing of Jose Padilla, who was convicted in 2007 of terrorism support and conspiracy charges.

U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke on Tuesday delayed Padilla’s sentencing from Aug. 4 until Sept. 9. Federal prosecutors and Padilla’s defense lawyer sought more time to go through classified evidence Padilla wants to use at a sentencing hearing.

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