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ΗΠΑ: Διακοπή της δίκης και ελεύθερος ο Lt. Ehren Watada

7 February 2007

JUDGE DECLARES A MISTRIAL

Lt. Watada’s court martial came to an abrupt halt on Wednesday, February 7th, when the military judge nullifed the Stipulation of Facts accepted by the prosecution and the defense before the trial commenced. Over the objection of Lt. Watada’s defense attorney, the judge granted the prosecution’s motion for a mistrial. The army has announced March 19, 2007 as the new trial date. However, according to Eric Seitz, Lt. Watada’s attorney, “The mistrial is very likely to have the consequence of ending this case because double jeopardy may prevent the government from proceeding with a retrial.”

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