Convicted GI freed during clemency request

[unhappycamper]

Convicted GI freed during clemency request
The Associated Press
Posted : Sunday May 4, 2008 11:29:26 EDT

ATLANTA — A Hawaii-based soldier who was convicted of aggravated assault in the shooting death of an Iraqi man has been freed pending a decision on clemency.

Pvt. Christopher Shore of Winder, Ga. e-mailed his father at his Lawrenceville, Ga. home to tell him that he was no longer confined at the brig at Ford Island in Hawaii.

“I’m feeling so good I can’t keep my feet on the ground,” Brian Shore told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Friday after receiving the e-mail.

The message said: “Hey, dad. It was too late to call. I didn’t want to wake you but I’m out now so everything is good.”

Shore, 26, had faced a murder charge during his February court-martial in the death of a detainee last June in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk. He testified that his platoon sergeant ordered him to finish off the wounded man, but he intentionally missed.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/05/ap_shore_050408/

[Catch22Dem]

1. If he intentionally missed, how'd the man die?

Sorry, I didn't follow this story when it broke.

[unhappycamper]

2. He apparently was one of two accused of murdering an Iraqi.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=259&topic_id=6424

BTW, Corrales got off (not guilty) about 9/10 days ago --> http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=259&topic_id=14027

[KSinTX]

3. Speaks to my comment on the William Corey Adams case nt