Hasan: It's In The Jury's Hands Now

[Kathianne]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/08/28/military-jury-sentences-fort-hood-killer-hasan/2712803/


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Hasan, who acted as his own attorney during trial, declined to address the jury of 13 military officers.
"I have no closing statement,'' he said.


Mulligan said earlier that while Hasan's acts were religiously motivated, jurors shouldn't punish him for being a Muslim.


"History is replete with death in the name of religion. The acts of 5 November were religiously motivated. You should not punish him for his religion,'' Mulligan told jurors. "You should punish him for his hate. You should punish him for the action he took in the name of his religion, not for his religion."


Prosecutors rested witness testimony in the sentencing phase of the case Tuesday, with a string of victims and loved ones of those killed in the shooting massacre tearfully talking about the fallout on their lives.


A death sentence would require a unanimous verdict by the jury of 13 military officers. At minimum, Hasan faces life imprisonment.


A verdict could come within hours.

[fj1200]

^^Sounds reasonable.

[Marcus Aurelius]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/08/28/military-jury-sentences-fort-hood-killer-hasan/2712803/

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Hasan, who acted as his own attorney during trial, declined to address the jury of 13 military officers.
"I have no closing statement,'' he said.


Mulligan said earlier that while Hasan's acts were religiously motivated, jurors shouldn't punish him for being a Muslim.


"History is replete with death in the name of religion. The acts of 5 November were religiously motivated. You should not punish him for his religion,'' Mulligan told jurors. "You should punish him for his hate. You should punish him for the action he took in the name of his religion, not for his religion."


Prosecutors rested witness testimony in the sentencing phase of the case Tuesday, with a string of victims and loved ones of those killed in the shooting massacre tearfully talking about the fallout on their lives.


A death sentence would require a unanimous verdict by the jury of 13 military officers. At minimum, Hasan faces life imprisonment.


A verdict could come within hours.


But it's okay... you see, he wasn't 'really' a Muslim, so everything is fine.

[Kathianne]

More on the Prosecutor's closing:
http://www.kxan.com/news/texas/hasan-has-one-more-chance-to-speak-in-own-defense


FORT HOOD, Texas (KXAN) — Speaking slowly and deliberately, Colonel Michael Mulligan delivered a 45-minute closing statement that began with one word.


A word that was then repeated several times for the jury panel to ponder.


“Death.”

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In order for Hasan to receive the death penalty, all 13 jurors must unanimously agree on that punishment. The decision is not considered a sure thing due to a perceived belief that Hasan wants to die to become a martyr.


Mulligan addressed that, as well when the discussion of death turned away from that of the soldiers and towards the possibility of Hasan’s.


“Do not offer what you don’t own. Never give what is not yours. He will not be a martyr because he has nothing to give,” said Mulligan in the final minute of his statement.


“He is not giving his life. We are taking his life. He is not now and he will never be a martyr. He is a criminal. He is a cold-blooded murderer.”


The jury panel was told they would have to determine how much value they place on a life, two lives, and for 13 lives.


The worth of an arm, the use of an eye, a child’s life without a father or mother.


“Today will be his day of reckoning. One voice will announce the sentence. One voice speaking for 13. Let it be strong, let it be unwavering, let it be a sentence to death.”

[glockmail]

I can just see the jury deliberating over this one. 'OK folks, we need to stay here long enough so everyone sees this as legit. Where's the take-out menus and the Parcheesi board?' :laugh:

[Kathianne]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/life-line-fort-hood-gunman-blocks-lawyers-20089887

[Marcus Aurelius]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/life-line-fort-hood-gunman-blocks-lawyers-20089887

Like I said... they should hold a lottery to see who gets to off him. I'd be in on that.