2 Marines released early in Iraqi death

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

2 Marines released early in Iraqi death

August 8, 2007

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. --Two Marines who pleaded guilty in
the case of a slain Iraqi civilian have been released from military
prison four months early.

Pvts. Tyler Jackson and Jerry Shumate Jr. were each sentenced
to 21 months in prison as part of plea deals in which they
admitted to aggravated assault and conspiracy to obstruct
justice.

The two men, who were demoted from corporal to private, were
released Monday to "ensure fair treatment," the Marines said
in a statement.

Lt. Gen. James Mattis, who is overseeing the case, weighed
their "military experience, relative rank and position of authority
and their specific involvement in the death of the Iraqi man,"
the statement said

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[UKProPeace]

1. I'm sure the murdered Iraqi's family will still believe that

true justice has been done though. :sarcasm:

[ManiacJoe]

2. No family ever feels true justice was done when

they have a member murdered.