02-25-2009, 16:31
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Jurors say soldier not guilty of murder, mutilation
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02-25-2009, 16:54
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http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=319549
Rebutting Conormon’s remarks, prosecuting lawyer Capt. Christopher Harry said Newell’s story is one of convenience.
“On March 5, he appointed himself judge, jury and executioner and on that day, he became a murderer,” Harry said.
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IMHO, on March 5th, a HERO acted!!! 
Thank You for Your service Sir, and for keeping the terrorists out of the U.S.! 
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02-25-2009, 16:59
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02-25-2009, 17:05
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Sleep well tonite Joe.
Green Beret not guilty of murder in Afghan's deathBy ESTES THOMPSON – 46 minutes ago
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — A military jury has found a veteran Green Beret not guilty of premeditated murder and mutilation in the death of an Afghan man.
Army Special Forces Master Sgt. Joseph Newell of Tecumseh, Mich., was charged in the March 2008 shooting in southern Afghanistan.
The jury at Fort Bragg, N.C., began deliberating Wednesday after hearing closing arguments.
Newell had testified that he shot the unidentified man twice with his rifle after the man lunged at him during questioning. Newell said he had stopped the suspected Taliban insurgent's vehicle after it appeared he was watching the convoy and communicating with other Taliban.
Prosecutors said Newell was not in danger at the time and that he also cut off the Afghan man's ear. Newell had faced a life sentence.
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02-25-2009, 17:27
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That's great news. I'm glad there was a just and favorable outcome.
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02-25-2009, 17:46
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The Warrior Gods were listening!
Congrats MSG Newell and thank you for your service!!!!
(where's the celebration party? )
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02-25-2009, 17:54
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Congrads Joe... It is time to relax with the family and unwind.
Good luck and take it easy.
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02-25-2009, 18:47
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I'm so very happy for you MSG Newell, congrats!
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02-25-2009, 19:12
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That freakin ROCKS!!!!!
Tremendous outcome!
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02-25-2009, 19:17
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Congrats
Congrats MSG Newell, I am happy for you and yours. Just as with the Pre-meditated murder charge CPT Dave Staffel and MSG Troy Anderson faced in 2007, thank god the good guys win out. I wish our superiors would quit charging our soldiers for killing bad guys and second guessing our soldiers actions from the rear.
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02-25-2009, 19:23
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Congrats
Good deal, now Joe be at ease and screw those that would give an afghan the upper hand on an AMERICAN!
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02-25-2009, 19:50
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Sad that this had to play out in public.
Never sits well with me that accusers remain anonymous while those judged innocent have their name in the media.
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02-25-2009, 19:52
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Congratulations, MSG Newell!
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02-25-2009, 21:21
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Military judge Col. Patrick Parrish instructed jurors that if they found Newell not guilty of premeditated murder, they would need to consider the lesser charge of non-premeditated murder.
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Does this mean that he is still not cleared?
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02-25-2009, 22:26
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Does this mean that he is still not cleared?
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The article said "not guilty on all counts", so I'm guessing he's fully cleared.
I'm glad he was found innocent. The Mahmudiyah killings resurrected the Vietnam-era slanders against our armed forces in my hometown for a time (not that I was alive for the Vietnam era, but my parents were). It's good to see ammunition denied to uniform-haters.
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