Marine acquitted of murder in Iraq slaying (Sgt. Ryan Weemer)

AP on Yahoo ^ | 4/9/09 | Elliot Spagat - ap

[NormsRevenge]

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A military jury has acquitted an Illinois Marine sergeant on charges of murdering an unarmed detainee during battle in Fallujah, Iraq.

The jury of eight Marines who served in Iraq or Afghanistan also acquitted Sgt. Ryan Weemer on Thursday of dereliction of duty in the November 2004 death.

[xzins]

Congrats, DDD. Pass them on to Sgt Weemer & the family for us. I never believed it happened, and I absolutely never believed he was guilty.

I’ve been reminded of a great lesson about speaking to the government in all of this. The answer: never do it.

[Lancey Howard]

AWESOME NEWS!

WOW!!

[Red Steel]

Is there any recourse for any of these Marines for an improper prosecution ? Where DO they go to get their reputations back?

Sue Murtha.

[Arguendo]

Well if he was aquitted then it wasn't a frikin SLAYING now was it AP!

Uh, there's no question he killed the guy. The question was whether it was murder or not. You might want to try reading the article.

[devildogdad]

Thank You Girlene!

I have seen you on the posts as I lurked here this past year. Thank you for your support!

[wastedyears]

Has anybody else noticed the pattern of Marines being found not guilty?

[devildogdad]

Thank you! I will be sure and pass the word.

It is people like you and the rest of the TRUE Freepers, that kept us going through this long ordeal.

[lilycicero]

Admit it...you are soooooooo blushing right now :)

[Girlene]

You're welcome, Devildogdad! For the record, here's the latest from North County Times, MILITARY: Marine acquitted on all counts

I hope that the military decides to drop the charges against Sgt. Jermaine Nelson after this acquittal. From reading the San Diego article, it was obvious the prosecutor, Gannon, knew that murder charges were a real stretch here. Hopefully, the military will realize this has gone on long enough. Drop those charges against the last man standing!

[ticked]

Congratulations, devildogdad, and please give your son a huge hug and thank him for his service for me!

All the best to your son, you, and your family as you move on now.

This is a very happy day!!!!

[4woodenboats]

Well I’ll be dog gonned, I didn’t know the family was watching - Congratulations!

[HonestConservative]

Congratulations Weemer!

Apologies to you and your family from patriotic Americans everywhere that you have had to endure this.

[jazusamo]

Congrats, Dad.

Ryan, other Marines and the families should never have been put through this but at least this panel got it right!

[Girlene]

LOL. Shhhhh, you know you’re a True Freeper, too.

[alarm rider]

Tough Murtha you..... Congratulations to the Marine. A big ol’ AF salute to him.

[devildogdad]

Yes.
Sgt. Jermaine Nelson should also and I pray will be acquitted.

Our Military can’t continue to allow politicians and prosecutors to treat this countries true heros as criminals.

We all know who the real criminals are!

[devildogdad]

Oh yeah! We were keeping an eye on you.

Thank you for your support!

Now, lets pray for Sgt. Nelson.

[devildogdad]

I’ve been watchin’ you too!

I can tell who the TRUE Freepers are!

Thank you for your support, as well.

[Ben Chad]

I’m very happy for your family and very sorry for the whole situation. A toast to your son and his future.

[devildogdad]

Thank you!

I just received this from Ryan’s wife Amanda:

“Thank you to everyone for their support over the last year, it has meant the world to us. We are looking forward to resuming a quiet and normal life, and Ryan is looking forward to getting back to work and school.”