BlackFive has the story. An officer of Marines is facing capital charges, for doing a thing I can't think I wouldn't have done myself.
The main problem with this story is the effect that the legal wrangling will have on combat - this will cause Marines to either second guess their options/hesitate around suspects or to not get engaged in the area of operations at all. Why would you take a risk if you knew that you might be charged for making a legitimate mistake?The charges are a scandal. Follow the link. Support our man.How can the Marine Corps make a case without Criminal Intent? Premeditated murder in a combat zone?
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