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Purported message from Zubeidat to a former son-in-law, described as a January text by the defense and an email by the government; its provenance and reliability were disputed
During procedural discussion on Day 54, the defense described the purported communication from Zubeidat to a former son-in-law as a January text, while the government described it as an email supplied by Russia after the bombing. Its authenticity and provenance were disputed, and the broader dispute remained unresolved in that discussion.
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The defense offered the purported message as contemporaneous evidence of Zubeidat's radicalization and family influence; the government disputed its provenance, reliability, and relevance.