US judge grants govt request to delay Apple hearing

TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016
US judge grants govt request to delay Apple hearing

LOS ANGELES - A US judge on Monday granted a request by federal prosecutors to delay a crucial hearing with Apple on accessing the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino attackers.

US Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym said she based her decision on new information that the US government may be able to access Syed Farook's phone without help from the tech giant. She ordered the government to file a status report in the case by April 5.

- AFP