Trial of Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at U.S. President Bush delayed . The lawyers ' appeal asked the Federal Court to change Al-Zaidi 's case from assaulting Bush to insulting him . The trial was set to begin on September 11, but the judge postponed it until October 7 because a juror had been found guilty and would not be able to serve. Many Iraqis hail the shoe thrower has a hero ; mass protests followed his arrest . At least two weeks before new trial date set , legal experts say .
Trial of Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at U.S. President Bush delayed . The trial was set to begin on September 11, but the judge postponed it until October 7 because a juror had been found guilty and would not be able to serve. Many Iraqis hail the shoe thrower has a hero ; mass protests followed his arrest . At least two weeks before new trial date set , legal experts say .