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FLPanhandle

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3. Premeditated murder seems like the wrong charge anyway

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2014, 07:58 AM

Oct 2014

2nd degree unplanned murder or manslaughter charges would be more appropriate and increase the likelihood of conviction.

I wonder if the Army choose the charge most likely to be dismissed on purpose.

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US army drops murder charges in slaying of Iraq boys [View all] Judi Lynn Oct 2014 OP

Police and soldiers. How disheartening. nt elias49 Oct 2014 #1

Is this 'immunity' from prosecution what the Iraq gov mentioned in 2010? Sunlei Oct 2014 #2

Not exactly accurate Lurks Often Oct 2014 #4

Thank you for explaining. Sunlei Oct 2014 #5

I would want to see all the evidence before making a judgement Lurks Often Oct 2014 #6

The inability of Iraq to charge the Soldier is a product of TREATY and Treaty only. happyslug Oct 2014 #7

Premeditated murder seems like the wrong charge anyway FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #3

I know why they dropped it. Because they can! Who's going to stop them? nt valerief Oct 2014 #8

Pax Americana Nihil Oct 2014 #9