JetBlue pilot to use insanity defense
By Aaron Cooper, CNN
updated 6:19 PM EDT, Wed April 18, 2012
(CNN) -- Clayton Osbon, the JetBlue pilot who was restrained by passengers after he left the cockpit and acted erratically during a flight last month, will use an insanity defense, according to court documents filed Wednesday by his attorney Dean Roper.
CNN contacted Roper's office, but was told the attorney was unavailable and would not be commenting...
More here:
JetBlue pilot to use insanity defense - CNN.com
Earlier on this thread I observed:
It might not even go to a federal grand jury if the U.S. Attorney decides not to proceed with the indictment.
Well, as reported above, it did go to a grand jury and Captain Osborn was charged with one felony count of interference with flight crew (Violation of 49 USC § 46504) in an indictment filed last week.
Some discussion of jurisdiction and venue on this charge is here:
USAM 9-63.000 Protection of Public Order
Here is a cite for the law itself:
49 USC § 46504 - Interference with flight crew members and attendants | LII / Legal Information Institute