Jurors continue to deliberate at Fort Hood--Update: GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS; eligible for death penalty

statesman.com ^ | August 23, 2013 | Jeremy Schwartz

[don-o]

FORT HOOD —

Yesterday at about 5:20 p.m. the call came into the media center: the military jury deciding the fate of Maj. Nidal Hasan was ready to reconvene. A group of journalists hastily convened and speed-walked toward the courthouse, about a quarter mile away, anxiously anticipating a verdict.

The atmosphere in the courtroom was heavy: A small group of family members sat quietly as prosecutors stared straight ahead. Hasan stroked his beard and occassionally leaned in to whisper with his lead standby attorney, Lt. Col. Kris Poppe. We sat in near silence for about 15 long minutes.

As we now know, the jurors needed more time to deliberate and had merely reconvened in open court in order to ask for the written statement of officer Mark Todd to be read back to them.

But expectations are high that Day 14 of the Hasan court-martial will indeed bring a verdict. There is no doubt the 13 high-ranking Army officers are taking their duty seriously. They are paying such close attention that yesterday they pointed out a spelling error in a middle name of one of the victims that prosecutors and court officials had overlooked.

[GeronL]

They threw out his confession and evidence of jihad

He might just be found guilty of littering the place with bodies and blood.

[SandRat]

Hey Schwartz!!!! It’s not a Jury it’s a Courts Martial Board!

[Mastador1]

Hang him already.

I hope the only thing they are deliberating is death by hanging or death by firing squad.

[don-o]

Fort Hood Shootings ‏@FtHoodShootings 3m We've been called back to courtroom for possible verdict. #hasan #forthood

[Cyber Liberty]

There is no doubt the 13 high-ranking Army officers are taking their duty seriously.

I'm sorry, but I know of one who sure as Heck hasn't taken her duty very seriously.

[don-o]

Thanks for the header edit and btt

[don-o]

Fort Hood Shootings ‏@FtHoodShootings 1m False alarm: jury just had a couple of questions. #hasan

[NTHockey]

My favorite form is buried up to the neck with hands tied behind the back. Then smear the face with honey and let the fire ants do the rest.

[don-o]

Fort Hood Shootings ‏@FtHoodShootings 6m Jury pointed out typo in 1 of the panel members' middle initial and had question about filling out their findings worksheet. #hasan Expand Fort Hood Shootings ‏@FtHoodShootings 8m Jury seems close; we are waiting at the courthouse to be called back in. #hasan #forthood

[don-o]

Fort Hood Shootings ‏@FtHoodShootings 1m BREAKING: #Hasan GUILTY on all 45 counts

[don-o]

Fort Hood Shootings ‏@FtHoodShootings 1m #Hasan will face death penalty. Jury unanimous on all counts.

[GeronL]

What is taking so long, hang him.

[RinaseaofDs]

“Shave the SOB first.”

Burn the beard off. Then slather him in bacon grease, then light him on fire.

Then put it on Al Jazeera.

Put this caption on it:

“All your martyrdom belongs to us. No virgins for porkers.”

Stuff the ashes in a pigskin bag, and air mail it to Mecca.

Just duct tape it to an ICBM.

[SatinDoll]

So...what happens when BHO2 pardons this guy? Because that’s just like him. He doesn’t care about the law when it involves a Muslim brother.

[don-o]

Fort Hood Shootings ‏@FtHoodShootings 3m Sentencing will begin Monday at 9 a.m. CST. #hasan

[TomGuy]

FoxNews reporting panel is unanimous on all counts — guilty.

[NormsRevenge]

Short rope
Tall tree
Easily spooked horse
mouse up his leg

Fin

[kempster]

What do they do to kill a person in the military these days? As milquetoast as they have become I can’t imagine what it would be.

[don-o]

Matt Berman ‏@Mr_Berman 2m Does it count as "justice" to give Hasan the death penalty if that could be what he wants? http://njour.nl/1f7xFMM

[clintonh8r]

shave his beard
gender identification surgery meant for “Man”ning
throw a shoe at her
boil in pig fat