Graner Found Guilty !!!

[vinnieponte]

He gets what he deserves!!!!!!

Graner Found Guilty in Iraq Prisoner Abuse

8 minutes ago U.S. National - AP


By T.A. BADGER, Associated Press Writer

FORT HOOD, Texas - Army Spc. Charles Graner Jr., the reputed ringleader of a band of rogue guards at the Abu Ghraib prison, was convicted Friday of abusing Iraqi detainees in a case that sparked international outrage when photographs were released that showed reservists gleefully torturing prisoners.

Graner, the first soldier to be tried on charges arising from the scandal, was convicted of all five charges and faces up to 17 1/2 years behind bars.


The jury took less than five hours to reach the verdict.


The verdict came after a five-day trial in which prosecutors depicted Graner as a sadistic soldier who took great pleasure in seeing detainees suffer. He was accused of stacking naked prisoners in a human pyramid and later ordering them to masturbate while other soldiers took photographs. He also allegedly punched one man in the head hard enough to knock him out, and struck an injured prisoner with a collapsible metal stick.


The jury of four Army officers and six senior enlisted men rejected the defense argument that Graner and other guards were merely following orders from intelligence agents at Abu Ghraib when they roughed up the detainees.


Graner, a 36-year-old reservist from Uniontown, Pa., was convicted of conspiracy, assault, maltreating prisoners, dereliction of duty and committing indecent acts.


Each count required that at least seven of the 10 jurors to agree for conviction.

[Chiwas]

At least we can expect here that everybody agrees...

[vinnieponte]

This is from Graner, I wonder how he feels now looking at 17 years, yet I think he will only get about 8..................


Graner's demeanor at the beginning of the trial was upbeat, telling reporters at one point, "Whatever happens is going to happen, but I still feel it's going to be on the positive side, and I'm going to have a smile on my face." As the trial wore on, his expressions grew more stoic.

[FishForLunch]

Suprised that no one has yet blamed Bush

[FishForLunch]

Suprised that no one has yet blamed Bush

[FishForLunch]

Suprised that no one has yet blamed Bush

[dude1394]

That was in another thread.

[Chiwas]

Maybe cause it's not easy to think that he could have ordered such despicable act. Also because it's very probable that it was an independent event.

In any way, it's good to know that something was done to punish it.

[vinnieponte]

Nope, for once it isn't Bush's fault! This guy is extremely lucky. If only the Iraq's got an eye for an eye, that would be justice served!

[jacktruth]

Originally posted by: vinnieponte
Nope, for once it isn't Bush's fault! This guy is extremely lucky. If only the Iraq's got an eye for an eye, that would be justice served!

What a horrible thing to say. Yes, this guy was wrong and should be punished, but to suggest that revenge is better than a trial justice system is pretty disturbing. You sound like a Saddam loyalist to me.