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MOHAMMED ABOUHALIMA,
Defendant.
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36. Besides Mahmud Abouhalima, Yousef also fled the United States,
leaving on a flight to Pakistan on the night of the bombing.
37. Nidal Ayyad was arrested on March 10, 1993 at his home in
Maplewood, New Jersey. At the time of his arrest, agents
executed a search warrant at this residence. The agents
recovered, among other things, a torn-up photograph in the
garbage depicting Ayyad in front of the Palestinian flag
holding a hand grenade and a modified timing device that could
be used to initiate improvised explosive devices. "
38. Prior to his initial arrest on August 25, 1993, MOHAMMED
ABOUHALIMA was interviewed by FBI agents. During the course
of his initial interview, on March 19, 1993, the defendant
denied any involvement or knowledge of the World Trade Center
bombing, and purported that in his belief, his brother had no
participation in same.
Adjustment for Obstruction of Justice
39. The probation officer has no information to suggest that the'
defendant impeded or obstructed justice at the time of the
arrest, or during the investigation or prosecution of the
offense.
Adjustment for Acceptance of Responsibility »
40. The defendant, who was convicted after trial, declined to
discuss his participation in the instant offense. We have
been apprised that an appeal will be filed on Abouhalima 's
behalf subsequent to the imposition of^sentence .
Offense Level Computation
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Group #2
Death of Robert Kirkpatrick
51. Base Offense Level: The guideline for First Degree Murder
is S2A1.1 which provides for an offense level of 43. Per
the provisions of §2X3.1, the base offense level is 30. 30
52. Specific Offense Characteristics: None 0
53. Victim Related Adjustments: None o
54. Adjustment for Role in the Offense: None 0
55. Adjustment for Obstruction of Justice: None 0
56. Adjusted Offense Level - Group #2 (Subtotal): 30_
Group #3
Death of Stephen Knapp
57. Base Offense Level: The guideline for First Degree Murder
is §2A1.1 which provides for an off er\se-rle'vel of 43. Per
the provisions of §2X3.1, the^Jbaeer^^STevel is 30. 30
58. Specific Offense « None '' 0_
59. Victim Related Adjustments: None 0
60. Adjustment for Role in the Offense: None o
61. Adjustment for Obstruction of Justice: None 0
62. Adjusted Offense Level - Group #3 (Subtotal): 30
Group #4
Death of William Macko
63. Base Offense Level: The guideline for First Degree Murder
is §2A1.1 which provides for a base offense level of 43.
Per the provisions of §2X3.1, the base offense level is 30. 30
64. Specific Offense Characteristics: None C)
65. Victim Related Adjustments: None o_
ABOUHALIMA, MOHAMMED
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81, Adjusted Offense Level (Subtotal): 35
82. Adjustment for Acceptance of Responsibility: The defendant
was convicted after trial, and declined to discuss his
participation in the instant offense. Hence, we not
believe that he has shown recognition of responsibility for
the offense and a reduction of two levels for Acceptance of
Responsibility is not considered applicable under
§3El.l(a). j^
83 Total Offense Level: 35
84, Chapter Four Enhancements: None o
85. Total Offense Level: 35
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Juvenile Adnudicationf s)
86. None.
Adult Criminal Convict ion Cs)
87. A check with the FBI and the New York State Division of
Criminal Justice Services, Bureau of Identification, reveals
no prior criminal record for this defendant.
Criminal History Computation
88. The defendant has no known criminal convictions. Therefore,
the defendant has zero criminal history points and a Criminal
History Category of I.
PART C. OFFENDER CHARACTERISTICS
Personal and Family Data
89. The information that is contained within this section was
derived with the assistance of^ a£ Court-certified Egyptian
interpreter as the def e n d a n h j ^ ' limited command of the
English language.
90. Mohammed \^^^^^S^cKrf^i.n Kafrlal-Dawar, Egypt on
February -23^sPRr4\^^He"'is the third of five children who
resulted 'rifom^fehe' lawful union between Hamida Alsayed and
Mohammed -ftiSouha 1 ima .
91. The defendant recounted that he was reared within an intact,
emotionally supportive environment. His mother remained home
to care for her children while the father supported the family
with his earnings as a manager. To date, the parents, ages 59
69, respectively, continue to reside in Egypt.
92. The siblings include: Mahmud (co-conspirator), age 38, is
presently serving a 240-year prison sentence in relation to a
conviction for blowing up the World Trade Center. Azza, a 36-
year-old housewife, resides with her husband and three
children in New Jersey. Sherif, age 22, lives in Egypt as
does Al-Sayyid, a 21-year-old college sophomore.
93. Abouhalima indicated that his family members are devastated
over his legal status as well as that of Mahmud.
ABOUHALIMA, MOHAMMED 14696/M.M. La Covara
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