But he repeatedly declined, saying he wanted to press ahead, Hammerman said.
NPR: Would-Be Chicago Backpack Bomber Gets 23 Years
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"It was his understanding that in 15 minutes (after placing the backpack in the bin), there would be death and carnage all over Clark Street, " Hammerman told the court Thursday.
NPR: Would-Be Chicago Backpack Bomber Gets 23 Years
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Earlier, prosecutor Joel Hammerman held up the ominous-looking but harmless device fashioned from a paint can that Hassoun put in a trash bin near Wrigley Field, placing it in front of the judge.
NPR: Would-Be Chicago Backpack Bomber Gets 23 Years