Charges against Bales expected within a week

Charges against Bales expected within a week

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2012/03/ap-charges-against-bales-expected-within-week-031812/ Charges against Bales expected within a week Trial likely to be in U.S. if case goes to court, expert says By Deb Reichmann - The Associated Press Posted : Sunday Mar 18, 2012 12:26:16 EDT KABUL, Afghanistan — Charges against an American soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians are expected to be filed within a week and if the case goes to court the trial will be held in the United States, a U.S. military legal expert said Sunday. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is suspected of leaving a U.S. base in Panjwai district of Kandahar province, entering homes and gunning down nine children, four men and three women before dawn on March 11. He is currently being held at a U.S. military prison in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Related reading Combat stress may be part of suspect’s defense (Ma...

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