Thursday, April 29, 2010

I believe its certainly appropriate to seek the death penalty in this case

Thank you.  I would expect no less than that in this case.

Note to Major Hasan:
We'll be more than happy to help you be martyred and allow you to go get your 72 virgins in a more timely manner.


Army will seek death in Fort Hood case
Associated Press-

FORT WORTH -- Military prosecutors sent a notice Wednesday indicating they plan to seek the death penalty against the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood, a defense attorney said.

Maj. Nadal Hasan is charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in the Nov. 5 shooting. Premeditated murder carries the death penalty. But if military jurors convict Hasan, they can only sentence him to death if they determine there is an aggravating factor in the case, according to military law.

Defense attorney John Galligan said the notice he received from prosecutors outlines as an aggravating factor that more than one person was killed in the same incident.

"They've done everything except tell me to my face that they plan to seek the death penalty," Galligan told The Associated Press from his office near Fort Hood, about 130 miles southwest of Fort Worth.

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