Although I could do a web search -- does anyone have the background about the Sgt Blackman incident? Maybe it is well known in the U.K., but I don't recall anything about him.
Lawyers for a Royal Marine jailed for life for murdering an injured Taliban insurgent in Helmand in 2011 have told a court his conviction should be quashed.
Former Colour Sgt Al Blackman was found guilty at a court martial in December [2014] and sentenced to a minimum of 10 years. (He claims he thought the wounded insurgent was already dead!?)
Blackman, 39, of Taunton, Somerset, had his appeal against the verdict and sentence heard at the Court Martial Appeal Court in London.
The result is expected after Easter [2015] (sentence upheld, minimum prison reduced from 10 to 8 years).
Maybe it is well known in the U.K., but I don't recall anything about him.
Rally in London of his supporters drew thousands although the UK Ministry of Defense forbid active duty military from attending.
FYI Colour Sergeant: Colour sergeant (CSgt) is a non-commissioned title in the Royal Marines and infantry regiments of the British Army, ranking above sergeant and below warrant officer class 2.