The Cabin Bomber's Plea

For years a man mailed and delivered home-made bombs to universities, airlines and businesses. Three people died and many others were hurt. Facing the death penalty, he clashed with his own lawyers, who wanted to argue he was mentally ill. He refused to be painted that way and asked to represent himself. The judge said the request came too late and was a stalling tactic. Right after that ruling, the man pleaded guilty in exchange for the government dropping the death penalty. He now says his plea was forced and not voluntary.