Navy SEAL charged with war crimes and considered for pardon by Trump released
Navy SEAL charged with war crimes and considered for pardon by Trump released
BY RACHEL FRAZIN - 05/31/19 10:02 AM EDT
A military judge on Thursday released from custody Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher who has been accused of war crimes and is reportedly being considered for a pardon by President Trump.
Capt. Aaron Rugh, the judge, said that his decision made due to prosecutors obstructing Gallagher's right to counsel, according to CBS News.
Gallagher's attorneys on Friday will argue that his case should be dismissed. The SEAL faces a murder trial after the death of an ISIS prisoner.
His attorneys have said that prosecutors added a tracking code to emails in an attempt to discover the source of news leaks, according to CBS. Lawyer Tim Parlatore says prosecutors engaged in a "rogue, relentless, and unlawful cyber campaign" in possible violation of attorney-client privilege.
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