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Fort Hood shooter rests defense case without calling witnesses
Source: Reuters
Fort Hood shooter rests defense case without calling witnesses
By Jana Pruett
FORT HOOD, Texas | Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:38am EDT
(Reuters) - The U.S. Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 fellow soldiers and wounding 31 others in a rampage at Foot Hood, Texas, in 2009 rested his defense case in his court-martial on Wednesday without calling any witnesses to testify.
Major Nidal Hasan is acting as his own defense attorney on charges stemming from the shooting spree.
Military judge Colonel Tara Osborn asked Hasan if anyone had forced him into his decision to dispense with witnesses and rest his case. "No, ma'am," he replied.
Osborn set closing arguments for Thursday.
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By Jana Pruett
FORT HOOD, Texas | Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:38am EDT
(Reuters) - The U.S. Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 fellow soldiers and wounding 31 others in a rampage at Foot Hood, Texas, in 2009 rested his defense case in his court-martial on Wednesday without calling any witnesses to testify.
Major Nidal Hasan is acting as his own defense attorney on charges stemming from the shooting spree.
Military judge Colonel Tara Osborn asked Hasan if anyone had forced him into his decision to dispense with witnesses and rest his case. "No, ma'am," he replied.
Osborn set closing arguments for Thursday.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/21/us-usa-crime-forthood-idUSBRE97K0OT20130821