Royal Marines Arrested in Murder Inquiry

[pardus]

Seven Royal Marines have been arrested on suspicion of murder, the Ministry of Defence has said.


I hope for everyone's sake this is a technicality and not a genuine murder.

 

[RackMaster]

Seems like a BS witchhunt to me. I hope these guys get cleared of charges.

 

[DA SWO]

Afghan Mod is a douchbag.

 

[digrar]

Hopefully some legal O trying to prove that they're relevant, we've just been through a similar thing down here.

 

[AWP]

A bit more detail, this says 9 arrested, but only 5 charged.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/14/world/europe/uk-royal-marines-murder-case/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

 

[pardus]

From Free's link...

The newspaper said the footage showed the Marines discussing whether they should offer medical aid to an injured man.

So doesn't sound like murder to me.

 

[Teufel]

A bit more detail, this says 9 arrested, but only 5 charged.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/14/world/europe/uk-royal-marines-murder-case/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

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However, the British newspaper The Independent said Saturday the Marines were arrested after police found footage on a laptop during a separate investigation into pornographic material."​

Oh come on! Guilty as charged! Come and book me Danno!​

 

[Marauder06]

Why do guys record themselves doing dumb shit? Still?

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

Man that is just fucking stupid, fucking witchhunt by a bunch of paper pushing assholes.

 

[Freggel]

http://www.facebook.com/theroyalmarine7

 

[Freggel]

and yes I understand that a facebook page wont help them but it might give some moral support!

 

[pardus]

Good to hear!

"Five Royal Marines charged with murder following an incident in Afghanistan have been released from custody.
The marines had been held in military custody since their arrest earlier this month in connection with the killing of an insurgent.

Today, after a behind-closed-doors hearing at Colchester Military Court Centre, Judge Jeff Blackett released them back to their units with restrictions placed on their movements.

Reporting restrictions preventing the men's identification were extended to a hearing at Bulford Military Court in Wiltshire on November 5.

Following the hearing, the marines were ushered out of a back door into a blacked-out car.

All five are charged with the murder of an unknown Afghan national on or about September 15 last year.

The case relates to the death of a man during an engagement with an insurgent. No civilians were involved."

http://www.bfbs.com/news/uk/murder-charge-royal-marines-released-61308.html

 

[Rampart]

Any news on this yet?

 

[pardus]

DEC 10th 2012. Right after a court hearing today the five marines have been told they can enter their pleas on march 8th 2013 and it was decided that if a trial was needed it would not be before september 1st 2013. Once again the marines have been granted anonimity to protect them, so please respect this order.

https://www.facebook.com/theroyalmarine7

 

[CDG]

Wow. Anonymity? Is that even a word we use in America anymore? Had this happened here, the Marines' names, DOB, addresses, family members, favorite color, sexual preferences, report cards, and satellite imagery of their daily routines would have been posted up on the White House webpage by now.

 

[Brooklynben]

This could be an important judicial case because it sounds like it involves some of the exact same medical care discussions that happen in the hospital Emergency Rooms here in NYC