Nosair was initially found not guilty of the murder, but while serving time on lesser charges, he and other men began planning attacks on a dozen New York City landmarks, including tunnels, synagogues and the United Nations headquarters.
Sudska je presuda prvo bila da Nosair nije kriv za to ubojstvo, ali dok je bio u zatvoru  zbog drugih optužbi, on i drugi muškarci  počeli su planirati napade na desetak znamenitosti u New Yorku, uključujući tunele, sinagoge i sjedište Ujedinjenih naroda.