Umar bin AbdulMutallab is charged with six counts in alleged bombing attempt . The pretrial hearing Thursday came after a federal judge delayed court proceedings for about a month to give . He is accused of attempting to blow up a plane with explosives placed in his car . Judge sets next pretrial hearing date , allows four - month period for appeal . Attorney ##s being appointed standby counsel is nothing unusual for him .
Umar bin AbdulMutallab is charged with six counts in alleged bombing attempt . He is accused of attempting to blow up a plane with explosives placed in his car . Judge sets next pretrial hearing date , allows four - month period for appeal . Attorney ##s being appointed standby counsel is nothing unusual for him .