Manned by volunteers from Fort Hood
Posted on 11/07/2009 6:44:36 PM PST by Steelfish
Suspect Could Face Death Penalty in Fort Hood Shooting
November 07, 2009 By Catherine Donaldson-Evans
The Army psychiatrist suspected in Thursday's deadly Fort Hood rampage in Texas could get the death penalty if he is convicted of multiple counts of first-degree murder — and military law experts say the evidence against him will be substantial.
American-born Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan has yet to be charged but is expected to face at least 13 counts of murder, one for each of the victims who died, as well as numerous assault and weapons charges in a court-martial.
"Obviously, we're all guessing, but it's reasonable to believe that he will be convicted and sentenced to death," said retired Navy lawyer Philip Cave, now a military crimes defense attorney.
Cave estimated that Hasan, 39, would spend between five and 15 years in the military's court martial system.
"It will be a long charge sheet," military law scholar Richard Rosen told KCBD.com, "one longer than I've ever seen in my life time in the Army."
Though the number of wounded has fluctuated, at least 30, including Hasan, and possibly up to 38 were injured in the mass shooting at the Army base in Killeen.
Army Secretary John McHugh said Friday an investigation is proceeding but no charges have yet been filed against Hasan.
Rosen, a retired colonel who was stationed at Fort Hood for 10 years, called the shooting "tragic and horrible."
"Legal advice is being given at all levels of command right now," Rosen told KCBD.com
Only 10 members of the American military have been put to death with approval from the president since 1951 under the Uniform Code of Military Justice — the armed services' legal system.
The last military execution was the 1961 hanging of Army Pvt. John Bennett for rape.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Somebody is reporting that the Hero may never walk again..no idea if it is true.
Forget the chair. I favor a free-fall from the highest altitude helicopter in the Army’s fleet.
Let’s be seventh century.
How about being draw and quartered in front of a multitude?
Will the Muslims get the point?
How about the “muslim” way: beheading...then put the video on youtube.
Forget the electric chair—bring back firing squads.
Let’s do this by the numbers, the Army way. Unfortunately, that’s lethal injection.
Let’s do this by the numbers, the Army way. Unfortunately, that’s lethal injection.
Feed him to the hogs then ship the s**t to Mecca.
He’ll plead the insanity defense; 20 to life sentence; out on parole in 10.
Serve ham for his last meal.
Screw the chair, bring back “drawing and quartering”
(look it up if you don’t know...)
No, it needs to be a firing squad. Of women. With bullets coated in pig's blood.
Firing Squad.
The Judge was asked this by the Friends and he said only if the military hands him over to Texas and only if they can prove it was premeditated.
Maybe a “slow burn” electric chair
“Could” face the death penalty?
If this doesn’t qualify, what would?
Is Linseed Graham going to defend the man.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.