Prosecutors seeks lighter sentence for Headley

January 24, 2013 01:51

Federal prosecutors have reportedly sought lighter sentence for American David Coleman Headley for striking a fair and just balance between the despicable nature of his crimes and the significant value of his cooperation.

They have recommended that he be sentenced to 30 to 35 years in prison despite his essential role in the 26/11 Mumbai bloodbath.

Headley pleaded guilty to 12 charges, including conspiracy to bomb places of public use and commit murder. The guilty pleas included plotting an attack on a Danish newspaper. He was arrested in October 2009

After pleading guilty in March 2010 he has been cooperating with U.S. investigators ever since to avoid the death penalty and in exchange for a pledge that he would not to be extradited to India, Pakistan or Denmark.

US District Judge Harry Leinenweber in Chicago is scheduled to sentence Headley, 52, on Thursday.

"There is little question that life imprisonment would be an appropriate punishment for Headley's incredibly serious crimes but for the significant value provided by his immediate and extensive cooperation," the government said in its memorandum filed on Tuesday.

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