Defense seeks Iraq trip for murder case at Fort Stewart
Army sergeant Joseph Bozievich faces murder charges for the shootings of Staff Sgt. Darris Dawson and Sgt. Wesley Durbin in Iraq. Defense requests government funding to travel to Iraq to interview Iraqi witnesses and survey the patrol base, arguing the death penalty risk warrants in-person inquiries. Prosecution opposes citing safety risks. judge Col. Tara Osborn did not rule.