TX - Mass Shooting at Fort Hood, 5 November 2009 #2 *Guilty*

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Many thanks Softail for keeping us updated!

You are quite welcome.

I feel torn about the sentencing. I think everyone knew it would be guilty. As much as I want him to get the DP, I don't want him to get it! :waitasec:

He wants it so he can be a martyr. So, in that case I don't want him to get it.

He deserves it, so I do want him to get it! :sigh:

Guess we will find out on Monday.

 

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Hasan now awaits life-or-death decision

By Chris Sadeghi
Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 8:11 AM CDT
Published: Monday, August 26, 2013, 8:11 AM CDT


FORT HOOD, Texas (KXAN) - The foregone conclusion is now official and out of the way. Now comes a decision that will be wide-open for debate.

A jury panel surprised no one on Friday when it unanimously convicted Army Maj. Nidal Hasan on all of the 45 counts he faced for the deadly Nov 5, 2009, attack on Fort Hood.

But an appropriate punishment for those crimes hardly holds a consensus opinion among those close to the case, including the victims themselves. Hasan can either be given the death penalty or life in prison without parole.


http://www.kxan.com/news/texas/hasan-now-awaits-life-or-death-decision

 

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.D. Miles ‏@jdmiles11 6m
Odd moment during #Hasan court martial after tearful mother testifies about dead son Hasan interjects "Your honor I move we break for lunch"

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J.D. Miles ‏@jdmiles11 10m
This is by far the most emotional gut wrenching day of #Hasan trial widows testfy about suicide attempts injured soldiers about lives ruined



KWTX News 10 ‏@kwtx 3m
#hasan requests to break early for lunch after multiple recess requests, judge ignores him & calls more witnesses

 

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Heartbreaking testimony in sentencing phase for Hasan


by MARK WIGGINS / KVUE News and photojournalist SCOTT MCKENNEY
Bio | Email | Follow: @MarkW_KVUE
kvue.com

Posted on August 26, 2013 at 6:13 PM
Updated today at 6:20 PM


AUSTIN -- The slow walk to the military courtroom Monday morning marked the first steps in a slow and painful journey through the heartbreak that began with that November afternoon in 2009.

After convicting Army Maj. Nidal Hasan of 13 counts of murder and 32 counts of attempted murder in the brutal rampage on Fort Hood, a military panel will now determine his fate. On the first day of the court martial sentencing phase, a dozen witnesses took the stand.

"They were comprised of widows, parents and fellow soldiers who gave witness to the losses they and their families have suffered as a result of the shooting," Fort Hood and III Corps public affairs chief Chris Haug told media Monday.

Among those testifying was Staff Sgt. Patrick Zeigler, who suffered four gunshot wounds, including one in the head. Walking up to the witness box with great difficulty, Zeigler described how surgeons removed 20 percent of his brain, leaving him with the cognitive faculties of a high school student.

Angela Rivera, the widow of 52-year old psychiatrist and Army Maj. Eduardo Caraveo, choked back sobs as she described her horror when news of the shooting broke. After her husband's death she said one of her daughters became suicidal.


http://www.kvue.com/news/Heartbreak...-of-sentencing-phase-for-Hasan-221232141.html

 

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Philip Jankowski ‏@KDHcrime 18h
In case you were wondering, Nidal #Hasan is still paid $7,283.70 a month from the Army. #FortHood



Fort Hood Shootings ‏@FtHoodShootings 32s
Judge Osborn: Yesterday's delay due to #Hasan's "personal hygiene" issues. We are back on track.

 

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Fort Hood Shootings ‏@FtHoodShootings 2m
BREAKING: Prosecution has rested. #Hasan will present his defense after lunch. Unclear if he will take the stand.

J.D. Miles ‏@jdmiles11 1m
#Hasan prosecution rests. Hasan says he will not call witness but could testify himself when court martial resumes at 1:30


Fort Hood Shootings ‏@FtHoodShootings 1m
Final prosecution witnesses describe collateral damage of shootings: divorce, PTSD, alcoholism, families torn apart. #hasan


Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 2m
#Hasan says he'll not present evidence or call witnesses. He can still make an unsworn statement and testify himself. We'll find out at 2pm


Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 2m
#Hasan trial resumes at 2p. He will not call any witnesses. Told the judge he didnt need extra prep time after all.

 

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Markeya Thomas ‏@MarkeyaThomas 3m
Court is in recess until tomorrow morning at 9 am. #Hasan

KCENsophia ‏@KCENsophia 3m
All #Hasan said was "the defense rests." Court in recess until tomorrow for instructions for deliberations @KCENNews


Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 3m
NO STATEMENT from #Hasan. Defense rests. Jury has been released for the day.

Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 3m
DEVELOPING: #Hasan waives final chance for an argument and does NOT present one. Closing, deliberations begin tomorrow. No verdict today.

 

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Fort Hood Shootings ‏@FtHoodShootings 12m
Today's preview: closing arguments, deliberation and possible sentencing: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/closing-arguments-to-begin-in-hasan-trial/nZfJG/ … #hasan #forthood

 

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Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 2m
PROSECUTORS on #Hasan: “He is not giving his life. We are taking his life. This is not his gift to God. This is death to society.”



J.D. Miles ‏@jdmiles11 2m
#Hasan offers no closing prosecutors say "he will never be a martyr, he's a cold blooded killer"


Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 2m
PROSECUTORS on #Hasan: “You should not punish him for his religion. You should punish him for his hate.”



Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 1m
“Do not offer what you don’t own. Never give what is not yours. He'll not be a martyr because he has nothing to give.” #Hasan prosecution



Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 1m
#hasan makes no closing statement in #forthood trial @NBCDFW

Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 44m
"Death." The 1st word of prosecution closing. "He was trained as a doctor to save lives, but on Nov. 5, he only dealt death.” #hasan


Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 32s
#hasan jury now to receive instructions before they consider a death sentence in #forthood shooting trial day 17 @NBCDFW

 

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KVUE News ‏@KVUE 4m
RT @AshleyG_KVUE: #Hasan gives no closing statement. Jury on break until 11am and will then start deliberating. #HasanTrial

 

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Hasan declines last chance to speak in own defense

By Chris Sadeghi
Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 11:14 AM CDT
Published: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 8:37 AM CDT


FORT HOOD, Texas (KXAN) — Speaking slowly and deliberately, Colonel Michael Mulligan delivered a 45-minute closing statement that began with one word.

A word that was then repeated several times for the jury panel to ponder.

“Death.”

“He was trained as a doctor to save lives, but on November 5th, he dealt only death,” said Mulligan. “He dealt no compassion, he dealt no understanding, he dealt no exceptions. He dealt only death.”

Death is now the decision a jury must decide for Maj. Nidal Hasan, the army psychiatrist who shot and killed 13 people while wounding 31 more in the 2009 attack on Fort Hood. The jury was sent to deliberate the sentence at 11 a.m.

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http://www.kxan.com/news/texas/hasan-has-one-more-chance-to-speak-in-own-defense

 

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Jason Whitely &#8207;@JasonWhitely 2m
#DEVELOPING: #Hasan jurors have signaled to the judge they want to return. Uncertain if they have a question, concern, or verdict.




Ken Kalthoff &#8207;@KenKalthoffNBC5 2m
#forthood jury returning to court from #hasan sentence deliberation. Not clear yet if it is a decision or question. @NBCDFW

Jason Whitely &#8207;@JasonWhitely 1m
#DEVELOPING: The #Hasan jury could either deliver a verdict or ask for lunch. We'll know at 1:40p.

 

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Chris Sadeghi &#8207;@chrissadeghi 47s
Judge says she suspects sentence has been reached in #Hasan case.



Fort Hood Shootings &#8207;@FtHoodShootings 48s
BREAKING: It appears a sentence has been reached. Judge warning spectators not to make outbursts. #Hasan

 

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J.D. Miles &#8207;@jdmiles11 45s
#breaking Nidal #Hasan sentenced to death by court martial panel after 2 hours of deliberations



Shannon Wolfson &#8207;@ShannonWolfson 48s
BREAKING: Jury sentences Fort Hood shooter, Major Nidal Hasan, to DEATH.
#FortHood #Hasan @KXAN_News

Rose L. Thayer &#8207;@KDHmilitary 1m
#Hasan sentenced: death, forfeit pay and dismissed from service.


Jason Whitely &#8207;@JasonWhitely 1m
#BREAKING: The @USArmy will soon transfer #Hasan to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to serve his sentence.


Chris Sadeghi &#8207;@chrissadeghi 57s
Judge Tara Osborn declares this court martial adjourned and slams down the gavel. #Hasan

Ashley Goudeau &#8207;@AshleyG_KVUE 29s
#Hasan had no reaction to verdict. He looked at the jury panel member as she read the verdict. Several members of panel stared at Hasan.

 

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Awesome...hope it doesn't take too long to dispatch him to hell.

 

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JasonWhitely: #BREAKING: The death sentence means #Hasan immediately loses his rank and will lose all pay and benefits in 14-days.



:waitasec: He should have lost this the day he murdered 13 people! :gavel:

 

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JasonWhitely: #BREAKING: The death sentence means #Hasan immediately loses his rank and will lose all pay and benefits in 14-days.



:waitasec: He should have lost this the day he murdered 13 people! :gavel:

Absolutely!!

 

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Cornyn, Carter, Williams Unveil New Bill to Support Victims of Fort Hood Shooting

KILLEEN– Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Congressman John R. Carter (R-TX 31) and Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX 25) announced new legislation, the Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act, to be introduced in both Houses of Congress that would honor and support the victims of the Nov. 5, 2009 Fort Hood shooting.

“Justice was served when Nidal Hasan was found guilty and handed the death penalty. But justice has not been served for the victims of this horrific shooting. This legislation will ensure the victims of this obvious act of terrorism receive the benefits they not only need, but justly deserve,” Congressman Carter said. "We cannot continue allowing the Obama Administration to turn its back on these men and women by failing to admit this was indeed a terrorist attack on American soil. If the administration had properly labeled and managed the Fort Hood shooting from the beginning, this legislation would not be required. I will not stop the fight for the victims and I know my colleagues, Senator Cornyn and Rep. Williams, will seek every avenue to ensure justice is served for these victims.”

http://carter.house.gov/press-relea...ill-to-support-victims-of-fort-hood-shooting/

 

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Bill would give Ft. Hood victims support

By Chris Sadeghi
Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 7:50 AM CDT
Published: Monday, September 2, 2013, 8:09 AM CDT


Cornyn said they wanted to wait until the trial was completed, but now that justice has been given to Hasan, it is time to give it to families.

“We are righting a wrong.”

The benefits will be the same given to victims of the battlefield as well as the same given to victims of the September 11 th, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.

“The benefits can be shared, the medals can be awarded, and we can give these battlefield warriors they recognition they deserve,” said Carter who told media members the proposed bill has support on both sides of the aisle in Washington.


http://www.kxan.com/news/benefits-for-fort-hood-victims

 

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Lawmakers introduce bill to reclassify 2009 shooting as terrorism


Alongside family members of Fort Hood shooting victims, three Texas lawmakers Monday announced federal legislation that would alleviate financial and physical burdens suffered in the nearly four years since the worst attack on a military base in U.S. history.

At a Killeen Civic and Conference Center news conference, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and U.S. Reps. Roger Williams, R-Austin, and John Carter, R-Round Rock, expressed confidence the “Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act” would garner enough bipartisan support to pass both houses of Congress.


http://kdhnews.com/military/lawmake...cle_1e49470e-1445-11e3-a41c-001a4bcf6878.html