Marine Accused Of Killing Detainee Gets Plea Deal

[Purveyor]

Source: Associated Press

(09-29) 11:16 PDT CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) --

The government has dropped a murder charge against a Marine who pleaded guilty Tuesday to dereliction of duty for killing an unarmed Iraqi detainee during a battle to recapture the city of Fallujah.

If convicted of murder, Sgt. Jermaine Nelson could have faced a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Instead, he now faces a maximum sentence of one year in prison and a dishonorable discharge.

Defense attorney Joseph Low told reporters the plea agreement says Nelson will not serve any prison time and will be honorably discharged.

"It's over," Low said during a recess.




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[derby378]

1. Over? Tell THAT to the poor guy's relatives in Fallujah

Yet one more injustice to heap upon the pile...

[gratuitous]

2. Well there's some justice

No prison time for dereliction of duty. That'll teach him. The few. The proud. The murderers by another name. Takes a special sort of fightin' man to kill an unarmed detainee.

I wonder what sort of charge and sentence Mr. Nelson might have received from a court and jury in Fallujah?

[saigon68]

4. One thing for sure HE WOULDN'T HAVE LIKED IT

Another Rose Petal Parade for the LAD

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

3. K&R

[UndertheOcean]

5. Bunch of babykillers , all of them