Terror Suspect Drops Trou in Court, May Be Fake Crazy

The four men indicted on charges of a terrorist plot to blow up two Riverdale synagogues and shoot down military planes were arraigned today, pleading not guilty in a Westchester courtroom. Before the judge arrived, one of the defendants, Laguerre Payen, had to be removed from the court when his baggy pants fell down, exposing his boxer shorts. The Haitian-born Payen is a diagnosed schizophrenic, whose attorney said that he is illiterate and does not understand the charges against him. Payen told the judge, "I don't understand, like the stuff the courts talk about." A federal prosecutor said that Payen's behavior is an act, telling the court, "On April 28th, he is on a very clear recording talking about beating the case in a very sophisticated way. It's very different from the way he's talking now in an effort to mislead the court." The four men face life in prison if they are convicted of the eight-count indictment.

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By Billy Parker in News on June 3, 2009 6:28 PM

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Rocknrope

He's obviously smart enough to try to use the "Vincent "The Chin" Gigante" defense of acting like a befuddled lunatic.

ANGRYGOD11

You are aware the Vincent "The Chin" Gigante" defense failed in the end despite the resources the late mob boss had? He was convicted on several racketeering and conspiracy charges and plead guilty to obstruction. He died in a prison hospital.

NannyState

Who got The Robe?

Walter Cheung

Hahaha lets "here" it for FBI coercion. You've made your case lefty liberal!

SickofObama

Your post is really stupid but then again, your screen name is basically self explanatory for your ignorant comments!

Mr Mel

By God, a triple play.

Global Wombat

Nice tri-failure there.

SickofObama

Your post is really stupid but then again, your screen name is basically self explanatory for your ignorant comments!

SickofObama

Your post is really stupid but then again, your screen name is basically self explanatory for your ignorant comments!

leftylib

Lets here it for FBI coercion of mentally unstable people who otherwise probably couldn't have acquired explosives! Led by a guy with a questionable record! http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2009/05/the_fbi_agent_w.php