Marine to be arraigned today in Fallujah death

[unhappycamper]

Marine to be arraigned today in Fallujah death
By Chelsea J. Carter - The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Jun 4, 2008 7:57:24 EDT

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A Marine accused of killing an unarmed detainee in Iraq heads to court to answer charges of unpremeditated murder and dereliction of duty.

Sgt. Jermaine A. Nelson faces arraignment Wednesday in a case that centers on allegations that a Marine squad shot a group of detainees in Fallujah, Iraq, during some of the heaviest fighting of the war.

It’s the second time an arraignment has been scheduled for Nelson, who failed to show the first time because he was jailed by a federal judge for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating a former comrade.

Nelson, 26, of New York, is one of three charged in the case.

The charges allege Nelson “did murder an unknown detained person by means of shooting him with a loaded firearm.” Nelson faces life imprisonment if convicted of murder.


Rest of article at: http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/06/ap_fallujah_060408/

[Kelvin Mace]

1. Will be acquitted

Next case. Oh, and that case? Not guilty. Just buy a "Not Guilty" rubber stamp and skip the trials.

[atreides1]

2. What Are The Odds

That he will be found not guilty?

Anyone taking bets?