Muse was carrying a gun and was the first alleged pirate on the ship , the complaint said . One of eight counts that carry death sentence . Defense has leave to conduct its own trial . Judge ruled earlier that piracy suspect will be tried as an adult . Captain Abdukhadir Muse has been identified as leader of ship hijacking .
One of eight counts that carry death sentence . Defense has leave to conduct its own trial . Judge ruled earlier that piracy suspect will be tried as an adult . Captain Abdukhadir Muse has been identified as leader of ship hijacking .