Posted on 09/03/2008 5:35:44 AM PDT by Libloather
Jury acquits former Marine in killing of Iraqis
The Associated Press
Fri, Aug 29, 2008 (1:42 a.m.)
Jurors wept and embraced former Marine Jose Luis Nazario Jr. after acquitting him of voluntary manslaughter in the killings of unarmed Iraqi detainees during a fierce 2004 battle.
Tears rolled down Nazario's cheeks and courtroom spectators openly sobbed and cheered Thursday for Nazario, who was the first U.S. veteran tried by a civilian court for alleged actions in combat.
"It's been a long, hard year for my family," Nazario said outside the courtroom. "I need a moment to catch my breath and try to get my life back together."
Jurors took less than six hours over two days to find the former sergeant not guilty of charges that he killed or caused others to kill four detainees in Fallujah, Iraq, on Nov. 9, 2004. The detainees were shot during a battle, marked by house-to-house fighting, that was considered one of the fiercest of the Iraq war.
Nazario had been charged with voluntary manslaughter, assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. He could have faced more than 10 years in prison if found guilty.
**SNIP**
Juror Ted Grinell said the panel acquitted Nazario because no witnesses testified to actually seeing the shootings and there was "not enough evidence to point that he was guilty."
(Excerpt) Read more at lasvegassun.com ...
Step 2. Impeach and remove the judge who allowed this crap.
3. Ensure that prosecutor who tried this ruse is also removed, then disbarred.
To quote a famous movie line; “Charging people with murder here would be like handing out speeding tickets at the Indy 500.”
PC gone absolutly beserk......
It looks like just another part of the liberal effort to scare young people away from joining the military. Just another way to disarm this country.
He’s been laying pretty low lately, hasn.t he?
I didn’t even see a photo of him and his over-sized head at the Dem. Convention last week.
I’m sure he has been at home working hard on a very contrite, heart-felt apology letter which he will be sending to each accused Soldier, Marine, Sailor and/or Airman, AND their respective families. I am also sure that he will endeavour to have this letter published on the Op/Ed page of every major newspaper in the country.
Yes. I am SURE he will do these things... on the same day that monkeys fly out of my butt.
...and where does the Buck stop in the Department of Justice?
Jurors wept and embraced former Marine Jose Luis Nazario Jr. after acquitting him of voluntary manslaughter in the killings of unarmed Iraqi detainees during a fierce 2004 battle. ... Nazario, who was the first U.S. veteran tried by a civilian court for alleged actions in combat...Okay, pop quiz -- what's wrong with this picture?
(and our young men should join the Army & Marines for what again?)
THANK GOD!
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