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Good start to your Monday. David sends.<\/p>\n
Kyle Rempfer The Army Times<\/strong><\/p>\n Sgt. 1st Class Robert Nicoson, the paratrooper who was accused of leading a patrol into an unnecessary gunfight in Syria before ordering troops to delete videos of the incident, was acquitted of all charges Friday evening after a court-martial at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.<\/p>\n The soldier\u2019s civilian defense attorney, Phillip Stackhouse, argued that the patrol had briefed leaders that it would go to the checkpoint and the alleged threats Nicoson made were intended to deter an attack. Accusations that Nicoson tried to cover up the incident ultimately lost traction, as well.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was fully acquitted of all of the allegations,\u201d Stackhouse told Army Times.<\/p>\n Spokesman for the 82nd Airborne Division, Lt. Col. Brett Lea, confirmed the acquittal Saturday morning.<\/p>\n The jury was comprised of two lieutenant colonels and six command sergeants major, Stackhouse said. They found Nicoson not guilty of all seven allegations. A motion for a finding of not guilty was granted to an eighth allegation at the end of the evidence phase.<\/p>\n \u201cThe trial lasted for a week and over 20 witnesses were called to the stand to provide testimony to a combat experienced panel,\u201d Stackhouse said in an email to Army Times. \u201cAfter just over 2-hours of deliberations, the panel president delivered the verdict in open court.<\/p>\n \u201cSergeant First Class Nicoson, and his family, continue to be humbled and thankful to those that have supported him and stood by ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n In total, Nicoson was charged with two counts of failure to obey an order; two counts of reckless endangerment; one count of communicating threats; and three counts of obstructing justice.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Charged by those not there, who take months to second guess a decision made in the blink of an eye. Thanks, David.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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