Shooting at Ft. Hood Texas 11/05/09 13 dead, 43 wounded-(Murder Charges)

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August 7, 2013 Tweets
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 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 1h
Tune into @KVUE Midday at 11 am, a live report from @JasonWhitely to discuss everything that happened during the #HasanTrial this AM!

 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 1h
court reporter is also inside the courtroom #HasanTrial

 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 1h
Still in the courtroom right now,  #Hasan, Judge, and entire standby defense team. #HasanTrial

 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 1h
Standby Counsel - Col. Kris Poppe, says they (SC) will continue to defend #Hasan if they can take over his defense #HasanTrial

 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 1h
Judge has cleared the courtroom #HasanTrial

 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 1h
Counsel wants modification because #Hasan's defense is unethical for standby counsel. #HasanTrial

 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 1h
Judge says that the motion is all over the place, standby counsel says they want to truly become standby and not assist Hasan #HasanTrial

 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 1h
Standby counsel feels Hasan is pushing for death, so a panel member will not give him the death penalty. #HasanTrial

 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 1h
#Hasan objects to standby counsel, says they are twisting his words

 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 1h
Standby counsel says that #Hasan is trying to get the death penalty #HasanTrial

 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 1h
Standby counsel said there was an ethical dilemma, which is why he filed the motion.
 #HasanTrial

 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 1h
Part of the motion mentions Fox News and possibly privileged info. #HasanTrial

 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 1h
Began the day w/ the judge ordering a motion sealed. Motion was filed by #Hasan's standby counsel. #HasanTrial

 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 2h
There has been some transportation issues this AM w/ #Hasan, which is delaying the start of the trial #HasanTrial

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August 7, 2013 Tweets
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 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 56m
#BREAKING: Day 2 of trial for Maj. Nidal #Hasan is over. Judge recessed until 9a tomorrow as she considers def atty request to get off case.

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 1h
DETAILS on the unexpected developments in the trial of accused mass murderer, Maj. Niodal #Hasan. http://www.wfaa.com/news/texas-news/Hasans-standby-attorneys-ask-for-control-of-case-or-to-be-removed-218689031.html

 Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 1h
Tune into @KVUE Midday at 11 am, a live report from @JasonWhitely to discuss everything that happened during the #HasanTrial this AM!
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 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 1h
@PrompoDelivery What's worse - he's still getting paid!

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 1h
@PrompoDelivery He is still a solider. This trial is his court martial.

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 1h
@Stach2011 Many don't. His defense attys say they don't want any part of it. Let them do their job or let them go.
 
 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 1h
#Testimony on Day 2 of Maj. Nidal #Hasan’s trial has yet to begin.

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 1h
@Robostop10 Thats what standby defense counsel says.

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 1h
But #Hasan DID object to that saying Col. Poppe's assessement is inaccurate. Judge just cleared the courtroom for private ex parte hearing.

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 1h
Defense attorneys suggest Hasan just wants to die. Admitting he’s the shooter. Not objecting. Not cross-examining prosecution witnesses.

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 1h
#BREAKING: Col. Kris Poppe on #Hasan: “It’s repugnant to a defense counsel and contrary to what our professional obligations may be.”

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 1h
#BREAKING: Maj. Nidal #Hasan’s standby def attorneys want to take over or get out, saying they’re only assisting him in being put to death.

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 2h
Army attorneys calling 12 witnesses today in trial of Maj. Nidal #Hasan. But transportation issues have delayed the 9a start time.

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August 7, 2013 Tweets
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Jade Mingus ‏@JadeM_KVUE 1h
Hassan court has recessed until 9 am tomorrow morning. #hasantrial

 Jade Mingus ‏@JadeM_KVUE 1h
Filed motion after watching how Hasan acted in the courtroom yesterday. Def says don't want to help him achieve his goal of death penalty.

 Jade Mingus ‏@JadeM_KVUE 1h
In court, Hasan says he disagrees with his standby counsel. Judge won't allow reporters to hear why. #hasantrial

 Jade Mingus ‏@JadeM_KVUE 1h
Hasan in private hearing w/judge. Standby counsel filed a motion to withdrawal, says Hasan wants death penalty. #hasantrial

 Jade Mingus ‏@JadeM_KVUE 3h
Today I have a seat in the courtroom, we aren't allowed to have phones or laptops inside. Follow @ChrisShadrock for #hasantrial updates.

 Jade Mingus ‏@JadeM_KVUE 3h
Back at Fort Hood this morning for the #Hasantrial. 150 witnesses expected to testify over the next month. 12 took the stand yesterday.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57597399/nidal-hasan-argues-with-defense-lawyers-over-death-penalty/
Nidal Hasan argues with defense lawyers over death penalty
August 7, 2013

FORT HOOD, TEXAS Defense attorneys assigned to help Army Maj. Nidal Hasan during his trial for the deadly 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood said Wednesday that they're concerned the former psychiatrist is working with prosecutors to be sentenced to death.

After dismissing multiple defense attorneys, Hasan, who is charged with killing 13 and injuring 31, waived his right to counsel and chose to represent himself. Over objections from Hasan, Judge Col. Tara Osborn previously ruled that he will have standby counsel on hand throughout the trial.

On Wednesday, one of those attorneys, Lt. Col. Kris Poppe, argued that he and his fellow standby defense attorneys were concerned that Hasan is "working in concert with prosecution in achieving the death sentence."

Poppe told the court that he and Hasan's two other attorneys, Lt. Col. Christopher Martin and Maj. Joseph Marcee, "do not want to be forced to help him get to the death penalty." Poppe called Hasan's trial performance "repugnant."

Poppe said that he disagreed with decisions Hasan made during jury selection, but the judge dismissed that, saying, "At first blush, that is just a difference in strategy." The judge pressed lawyers to clarify exactly what they wanted and described their motion as being "at war within itself."

Hasan objected to Poppe's characterization of his defense stating, "Colonel Poppy has made an assertion that is inaccurate. I would like to clarify that."

The judge said she would allow Hasan to articulate his objections but in a private, ex-parte hearing behind closed doors. Hasan objected to the proceeding, but the judge still closed court to hear arguments on the motion.

Court later recessed until Thursday morning with no decision made on the motion.
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http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/texas/hasan-asks-no-questions-of-1st-fort-hood-victim
Day 2 wraps up in Hasan Ft. Hood trial
Hasan's standby attorneys ask to withdraw
August 7, 2013

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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/07/hasan-intent-on-getting-death-sentence-attorney-tells-military-judge/?intcmp=trending
Fort Hood gunman's apparent death wish no surprise to veteran prosecutors
August 7, 2013

 
n Wednesday, members of his legal team told the military judge the former Army psychiatrist appears to be angling for the death penalty as he represents himself in the military trial.

One of the attorneys, Lt. Col. Kris Poppe, said he is willing to step in and serve as Hasan's attorney, a day after Hasan gave an opening argument that lasted less than two minutes and included an unambiguous admission that he "was the shooter" who killed 13 and injured 30 in the Nov. 5, 2009, attack at the Texas Army base. Hasan's court-appointed legal team is refusing to be part of a process in which Hasan seems determined to become a martyr, according to one former prosecutor experienced in terror cases.
"This is his soapbox," said Andrew McCarthy, who, as a federal prosecutor, made the government's case against Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman in the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center. "He’s really doing a performance to the world here, to the jihadists of the world here, and, secondly, he wants to get their case out there.”

McCarthy predicted Hasan will get the death penalty, regardless of how his legal team feels.

Former U.S. Air Force Col. Morris Davis, who was chief prosecutor of the Guantanamo military commissions from 2005-2007, said he saw the same stretegy employed by 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, and noted that military law does not allow guilty pleas in cases where the defendant faces the death penalty.

"You have to figure that anyone so committed that he'll kill unarmed people believes he'll be rewarded for being a martyr for the cause," said Davis, now a law professor at Howard University School of Law. "That's one reason I'm not in favor of giving the death penalty to Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or Major Hasan ... why give them exactly what they want?  A real punishment would be for them to live for many, many years locked away being totally irrelevant."
 

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August 8, 2013 Tweets
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Chris Shadrock ‏@ChrisShadrock 7m
Day 3 of the #HasanTrial. Both @MarkW_KVUE and I will be in the digital courtroom today, updating as often as possible.

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http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-hasan-representing-19903701
Judge: Hasan Can Keep Representing Himself
August 8, 2013

A military judge says the soldier on trial for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage can continue to represent himself.

Defense lawyers who have been helping Maj. Nidal Hasan had asked the judge on Wednesday to let them take over the case. They said Hasan appeared to be trying to convince jurors to convict him and sentence him to death.

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But the judge sided with Hasan on Thursday, saying it's clear the standby attorneys simply disagree with Hasan's defense strategy.

The judge also ordered the attorneys to continue in their role aiding Hasan.
 

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August 8, 2013 Tweets
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Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 11m
There are 45 seats in courtroom. Most taken up by Army personnel. 13 media members. Only about 10 victim family members. #Hasantrial

 Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 12m
Poppe and #Hasan did whisper a conversation once Hasan was wheeled into courtroom. Short recess before testimony resumes (we think.)

 Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 13m
Judge says Poppe has been given order & following it removes ethical liability. Poppe clearly upset w/ decision & order #Hasan

 Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 15m
Argumentative start between judge & Col. Poppe. Judge says council must remain on case. Poppe says they are being forced to violate ethics.

 Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 1h
KXAN has a seat in courtroom rather than overflow. Updates will be more spread out. Follow @KenKalthoffNBC5 from NBC Dallas as well #Hasan

 Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 1h
After yesterday's motion from #Hasan's attorneys saying they want off case under current defense strategy, we find out @ 9am how judge rules

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August 8, 2013 Tweets
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Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 23m
LCol Kris Poppe says state bar rules forbid defense participation as Judge Tara Osborn has ordered stand by counsel to provide Hasan @NBCDFW

 Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 25m
Stand by counsel disagrees with #forthood judge's opinion. Discussion underway now in Hasan trial. @NBCDFW

 Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 32m
Trial continues. @NBCDFW

 Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 32m
#forthood judge says stand by lawyer concerns are nothing more than disagreement with Hasan's trial strategy representing himself. @NBCDFW

 Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 34m
Stand by counsel ordered to continue for Hasan. @NBCDFW

 Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 1h
Hasan trial to resume at 9am. We'll see how #forthood judge moves forward. Later appeals likely however she proceeds. @NBCDFW

 Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 1h
Hasan lawyers said his strategy put them in an ethical dilemma by acting in concert with prosecutors to move toward a death penalty. @NBCDFW

 Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 1h
Back at #forthood where judge to decide how to resume Nidal Hasan mass shooting trial after his stand by lawyers attacked strategy. @NBCDFW

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August 8, 2013 Tweets
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Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 1m
Judge Osborn over rules Hasan's stand by lawyer complaints, "We're going to move forward with this trial." @NBCDFW

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August 8, 203 Tweets
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Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 5m
#DEVELOPING: #Hasan's standby attorneys threaten to ask for a stay. Judge denies it. Orders them to continue. Testimony about to resume.

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 36m
#DEVELOPING: “Standby counsel may not agree with the way the accused is proceeding,” judge said. "But #Hasan determines his strategy."

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 36m
#DEVELOPING: Judge tells #Hasan’s standby attys they will not be released, or take over his defense & orders them to continue helping him.

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August 8, 2013 Tweets
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Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 9m
#forthood jury is seated, next witness is called, Hasan trial continues. @NBCDFW

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August 8, 2013 Tweets
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Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 1h
Hasan asked no questions of any witnesses. 15 minute recess now in #forthood mass shooting trial. @NBCDFW


 Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 1h
Three witnesses to the #forthood mass shooting testified today. Two were wounded. One identified Nidal Hasan as shooter. @NBCDFW

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August 8, 2013 Tweets
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Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 1h
#Hasan's council says they'll file a writ saying they are being forced to violate rules of conduct after judge ruled they'll remain on case

 Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 1h
Witnesses all testified about their being a lot of blood, screaming, chaos. Some played dead & held their breath. #HasanTrial

 Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 1h
Testimony this AM highlighted by three witnesses in the building during shooting. Two of them were shot. #Hasan did not cross-examine any.

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August 8, 2013 Tweets
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Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 1h
PIC: Artist Brigitte Woosley completing a sketch for today's testimony in the Nidal Hasan trial. http://ow.ly/i/2PkMT

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August 8, 2013 Tweets
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Ken Kalthoff ‏@KenKalthoffNBC5 14m
Emotional, dramatic testimony in #forthood trial of Nidal Hasan. Medical supervisor who watched shootings and treated the wounded. @NBCDFW

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August 8, 2013 Tweets
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Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 3m
@DannyBrams I really don't know. This entire case has been a whole other ball game from the beginning. Hard to find logic in a lot of it.
 
 Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 10m
@DannyBrams according to his attorneys, he is trying to secure a death sentence. He says not the case.
 
 Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 14m
After #Hasan exited, nurses began to triage. To focus on soldiers who still needed help, Guerra marked foreheads of the dead w/ black "X"

 Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 15m
As she told of the shooting, #Hasan objected & told judge to remind Guerra she's under oath. She was reminded, yet did not change testimony.

 Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 17m
She said two soldiers tried to rush #Hasan while he was reloading, but he reloaded so fast & shot them.

 Chris Sadeghi ‏@chrissadeghi 18m
Stirring testimony from Maria Guerra. She sat crouched in her doorway and watched #Hasan shoot soldiers.

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August 6, 2013 Tweets
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Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 1m
Sgt. Guerra: "One my civilian staff was underneath my desk. She was so frightened. I said 'Be quiet.' I said he's coming. Don’t move!'”

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 2m
Sgt. Guerra ran the med ctr where the massacre happened: "I crouched down and let colleagues know to ‘Stay the f*** down!’ Call 911!'"

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 3m
Sgt. Maria Guerra when #Hasan started shooting: "I said ‘What the f*** is going on in my building?!’ Somebody yelled SHOOTER! SHOOTER!"

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 5m
Survivors of the #Hasan massacre recall using their belts as tourniquets. Sadly, for many soldiers, there was nothing that could be done.

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 7m
Today was the most emotional yet in the #Hasan trial. Survivors of the massacre recall that day in vivid detail. Several teared up. Me, too.

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 9m
#Hasan trial breaks for lunch. Back at 145p. 24 witnesses have testified for prosecutors. Hasan has not cross-examined anyone today.

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August 8, 2013 Tweets Corrected date on tweets above.  MB
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Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 1m
Sgt. Guerra: "One my civilian staff was underneath my desk. She was so frightened. I said 'Be quiet.' I said he's coming. Don’t move!'”

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 2m
Sgt. Guerra ran the med ctr where the massacre happened: "I crouched down and let colleagues know to ‘Stay the f*** down!’ Call 911!'"

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 3m
Sgt. Maria Guerra when #Hasan started shooting: "I said ‘What the f*** is going on in my building?!’ Somebody yelled SHOOTER! SHOOTER!"

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 5m
Survivors of the #Hasan massacre recall using their belts as tourniquets. Sadly, for many soldiers, there was nothing that could be done.

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 7m
Today was the most emotional yet in the #Hasan trial. Survivors of the massacre recall that day in vivid detail. Several teared up. Me, too.

 Jason Whitely ‏@JasonWhitely 9m
#Hasan trial breaks for lunch. Back at 145p. 24 witnesses have testified for prosecutors. Hasan has not cross-examined anyone today.