He said he couldn't have committed the crime because of his religious belief.
These Arabs listen to too much TV.(He probably listens to CNN in Morrocco.) They think the American public is really stupid and we are actually believing all the propaganda about Islam on CNN, ABC and the news-press and so this criminal thought the police will just cave in to some BS like his religious belief making him so peaceful and non-violent.
This religious defense only works in France.
Actually, that B.S. works pretty well on the Liberals that make up way too much of the American population.