Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Fort Hood Shooter Is Ruled Sane And Fit For Trial

Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the U.S. Army doctor identified by authorities as the suspect in a mass shooting at the U.S. Army post in Fort Hood, Texas, is seen in this undated handout photo. (Reuters)

Fort Hood Gunman Sane, Fit to Stand Trial, Army Panel Reportedly Rules -- FOX News

A military panel reportedly has ruled that the Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people and wounding dozens more in a shooting rampage at the Fort Hood Army base is sane and fit to stand trial.

The ruling by the Army's sanity board clears the way for the Army to pursue a court-martial against Maj. Nidal Hasan, who could face the death penalty, Agence France-Presse reported.

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More News On The Fort Hood Shooter Going To Trial

Alleged Fort Hood shooter ruled 'sane': source -- AFP
Accused Fort Hood shooter ruled sane; faces capital trial -- Beaumont Enterprise
Defence: Fort Hood shooting suspect's mental evaluation won't prevent Army from going to trial -- Canadian Press
Defense: Exam won't stop Fort Hood suspect's trial -- USA Today

My Comment: As I had predicted .... this ruling was not going to surprise anyone.

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