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  • Navy SEAL acquitted of abusing Iraqi prisoner who later died

    05/27/2005 6:58:52 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 29 replies · 1,401+ views
    Monterey Herald ^ | 5/27/05 | Seth Hettena - AP
    SAN DIEGO - A military jury acquitted a Navy SEAL lieutenant Friday of beating an Iraqi prisoner who later died and of lying about what happened. Jurors deliberated about three hours before finding Lt. Andrew K. Ledford not guilty of all charges. The 32-year-old SEAL had faced up to 11 years in military prison if he had been convicted of assault, dereliction of duty, conduct unbecoming an officer and making false statements. Ledford, who had stood at attention for the verdict's reading, burst into a huge smile and embraced his attorney upon hearing he was acquitted. He later brushed away...