US soldier sentenced to death

The Australian ^ | 11/21/2006 | The Australian

[GarySpFc]

A GENERAL has affirmed the death sentence for a US Army sergeant convicted of murdering two fellow soldiers in a grenade attack in Kuwait at the outset of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, the army said today.

Sergeant Hasan Akbar, 35, is the first US soldier to face the death penalty for killing another soldier since the end of the Vietnam War.

[MNJohnnie]

So how long does the Military take to execute someone? Does he now get to follow the usual 20 year path of endless appeals the Civilians use?

[unkus]

Justice is served.

[WalterSkinner]

UCMJ Bump

[DoughtyOne]

Isn't this the 'bright-path' that threw a grenade into a tent fulll of our men?

If so, the sentence can't be carried out soon enough.

[ASA Vet]

Link to yesterdays thread

[nmh]

"Defence attorneys argued that Akbar, a Muslim convert, was mentally ill at the time of the attack. "

Bull! He was just LIVING his religion - being sneaky and murdering the infidels. No tears for this evil one. Take his life soon!

[Charles Martel]

Is this still carried out by firing squad? Lethal injection wasn't even around (officially) the last time such a sentence was handed down.

[GSlob]

Not yet. He ought to have been terminated during his apprehension.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Probably lethal injection. Doesn't deserve a firing squad, hanging would be better.

[ASA Vet]

So how long does the Military take to execute someone?

According to posters on yesterdays thread it will be a long long time.

[DoughtyOne]

The article didn't pull up for my other browser.

I hadn't realized he tossed grenades into three tents. I thought it was just one.

Menally ill my ass... face him with his back to Mecca and pull the trigger.

[mbynack]

It won't take nearly as long as it would in the civilian system. There are several automatic appeals that must be satisfied (The Court of Military Review, Court of Military Appeals, etc.) and possibly even the Supreme Court, but I would be surprised if it stretched out more than a couple of years. I would also be surprised if it isn't commuted to life in prison. This guy will be really popular with the other prisoners.

[meema]

GOOD! The sooner the better.

[ASA Vet]

a Muslim convert

That can be considered as proof of mental illness.

[capydick]

Sergeant Hasan Akbar

Enjoy your virgins, you piece of crap.

[taxcontrol]

Nope, it's lethal injection done at the USDB in Leavenworth

[ASA Vet]

This guy will be really popular with the other prisoners

President Hillary will pardon him.

[pandoraou812]

Exactly!!!! Just kill him. He is evil and I doubt he was mentally ill either.

[RedRover]

Hang him for Christmas.

[ZULU]

Use a bullet wrapped in pigfat.

[70times7]

I vote for a reenactment of the "tied to the car trunk" scene from the movie: "Man on Fire".

[CottShop]

Good- Don't need scum like him to be running around in society- At least the dead soldier's families will now have soem closurehttp://sacredscoop.com

[CottShop]

And after he's dead, bury him with pig guts-

[Cinnamon]

yep.. same bastard.

[hsalaw]

I'm surprised he's still alive.

[knarf]

I can think of a bunch of unique uses for super glue.

[CPT Clay]

justice

[SJSAMPLE]

Damn.
I was hoping we'd get him her in Indiana.
We got McVeigh and a few drug kingpins over the years.

[OldFriend]

Rot in hell. The sooner the better.

[GarySpFc]

Ping

[dighton]

The last US military execution was in 1961. If there is such a thing as a fast track, may Mr. Akbar be on it.

[OldFriend]

How long before Miss Lyndsey Graham complains about the sentence?

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks. I hadn't realized it was three tents.

[wtc911]

Justice is served.

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Not yet.

[jimfree]

From UCMJ Article 71: "a) If the sentence of the court-martial extends to death, that part of the sentence providing for death may not be executed until approved by the President. In such a case, the President may commute, remit, or suspend the sentence, or any part thereof, as he sees fit. That part of the sentence providing for the death may not be suspended."

[unkus]

At least the process has started. Hey, this guy killed soldiers from the same unit I served with in Nam.

[RightWhale]

This court martial took something like five years. In an actual war it would have taken five hours. Or a court martial wouldn't have been necessary.

[SeeSalt]

"hanging would be better"


Agree!

[Leftism is Mentally Deranged]

Bleeding heart liberals will rush to his defense because they hate the US and the US military just as this murderer does.

[dc-zoo]

Come on Freepers. Tells us how you 'really' feel.

[slapshot]

Put this slime in general population at Leavenworth. Problem solved.

[Thunder90]

Good. Now, I hope they strap him to a poll and send lead downrange to meet him.

[Thunder90]

From UCMJ Article 71: "a) If the sentence of the court-martial extends to death, that part of the sentence providing for death may not be executed until approved by the President. In such a case, the President may commute, remit, or suspend the sentence, or any part thereof, as he sees fit. That part of the sentence providing for the death may not be suspended."

I don't think that there will be any problems with this.

[shield]

'bout time.

[La Enchiladita]

Finally.

[usapatriot28]

President Hillary will pardon him.

And probably name him Secretary of the Army.

[Criminal Number 18F]

May God have mercy on his soul.

The sooner the better.

d.o.l.

Criminal Number 18F

[newcthem]

This is grossly unfair...........just another case of "freedom of religion"..........if you are moslim, you are free to kill anyone and everyone in the name of "religion"

[wtc911]

You're right, it's a step.