Retired Colonel to Defend Accused Fort Hood Shooter -- ABC News
Accused Shooter Nidal Hasan Awake and Talking to Hospital Staff
A retired Army colonel and former military judge at Fort Hood has been hired to represent the officer accused of going on a shooting spree and killing 13 people last week at the Texas military base.
John P. Galligan told ABC News today that he has been retained by the family of Major Nidal Malik Hasan and has traveled from his office in Belton, Texas, to San Antonio where Hasan is being treated at the Brooke Army Medical Center.
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What’s Likely to Happen to Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan? -- Wall Street Journal
Lawyer asks investigators not to question Hasan -- AP
Army Ignored Warning Signs From Fort Hood Shooter, Former Classmate Says -- FOX News
Investigators: Military to charge Ft. Hood suspect -- AP
Fort Hood shooting suspect to face military court -- CBC
Lawyer for Accused Fort Hood Shooter to Raise 'Mental Responsibility' Issue -- ABC news
Hasan's Lawyer Speaks Out -- CBS News (YouTube)
Attorney meets with Fort Hood shooting suspect -- AP
My Comment: Accused shooter Nidal Hasan has already been counseled by his lawyer to say nothing .... which he is apparently doing right now. It also appears that he is now going to be tried in a military court that, and his fate will be determined within this legal setting.
I am in agreement with this direction. His fate should be determined by his peers .... having a trial in a military court will fulfill this requirement.
In conclusion ... and I believe that this is a more important
More News On the Fort Hood Massacre
What’s Likely to Happen to Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan? -- Wall Street Journal
Lawyer asks investigators not to question Hasan -- AP
Army Ignored Warning Signs From Fort Hood Shooter, Former Classmate Says -- FOX News
Investigators: Military to charge Ft. Hood suspect -- AP
Fort Hood shooting suspect to face military court -- CBC
Lawyer for Accused Fort Hood Shooter to Raise 'Mental Responsibility' Issue -- ABC news
Hasan's Lawyer Speaks Out -- CBS News (YouTube)
Attorney meets with Fort Hood shooting suspect -- AP
My Comment: Accused shooter Nidal Hasan has already been counseled by his lawyer to say nothing .... which he is apparently doing right now. It also appears that he is now going to be tried in a military court that, and his fate will be determined within this legal setting.
I am in agreement with this direction. His fate should be determined by his peers .... having a trial in a military court will fulfill this requirement.
In conclusion ... and I believe that this is a more important
Fort Hood shooting suspect to face military court -- CBC
Lawyer for Accused Fort Hood Shooter to Raise 'Mental Responsibility' Issue -- ABC news
Hasan's Lawyer Speaks Out -- CBS News (YouTube)
Attorney meets with Fort Hood shooting suspect -- AP
My Comment: Accused shooter Nidal Hasan has already been counseled by his lawyer to say nothing .... which he is apparently doing right now. It also appears that he is now going to be tried in a military court that, and his fate will be determined within this legal setting.
I am in agreement with this direction. His fate should be determined by his peers .... having a trial in a military court will fulfill this requirement.
In conclusion ... and I believe that this is a more important point to mention .... while Nidal Hasan will have his fate determined by fellow soldiers, other soldiers must now cope with the aftermath and the injured must now cope with recovery. These are the people who deserve our attention, thoughts and prayers .... not the Nidal Hasans of the world.
Lawyer for Accused Fort Hood Shooter to Raise 'Mental Responsibility' Issue -- ABC news
Hasan's Lawyer Speaks Out -- CBS News (YouTube)
Attorney meets with Fort Hood shooting suspect -- AP
My Comment: Accused shooter Nidal Hasan has already been counseled by his lawyer to say nothing .... which he is apparently doing right now. It also appears that he is now going to be tried in a military court that, and his fate will be determined within this legal setting.
I am in agreement with this direction. His fate should be determined by his peers .... having a trial in a military court will fulfill this requirement.
In conclusion ... and I believe that this is a more important point to mention .... while Nidal Hasan will have his fate determined by fellow soldiers, other soldiers must now cope with the aftermath and the injured must now cope with recovery. These are the people who deserve our attention, thoughts and prayers .... not the Nidal Hasans of the world.