Judges promise early ruling on My Lai pleas
Atlanta federal judges heard petitions from three Americal Division soldiers seeking to bar Army court-martial for the My Lai killings. They argued jurisdiction issues and potential bias. A ruling was expected within 21 days with briefs due and a temporary suspension of pretrial proceedings discussed.
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Brownsville
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Medina
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Congress weighing temporary insanity defense for My Lai case
Lawmakers report consideration of allowing soldiers charged with war crimes to plead temporary insanity caused by combat stress. Rep I Edward Hebert says the idea could modify the Nuremberg standard. Rep Charles Gubser and Rep William Dickinson weigh potential orders confusion and civilian deaths at My Lai on March 16.
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I. Edward Uepert
D-La
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