Military court upholds conviction against Oklahoma soldier

The nation’s highest military court upheld the conviction of 1st Lt. Michael Behenna, of Oklahoma, who had appealed for new trial.

 
By Chris Casteel | Published: July 6, 2012   

WASHINGTON — The nation’s highest military court on Thursday narrowly upheld 1st Lt. Michael Behenna’s conviction of unpremeditated murder in a combat zone, rejecting the Edmond soldier’s claims that he had been denied a fair trial.

photo - 1st Lt. Michael Behenna is shown in a photo provided by his family. PHOTO PROVIDED
1st Lt. Michael Behenna is shown in a photo provided by his family. PHOTO PROVIDED

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The 3-2 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces marked the second time in the past year that a military appeals court has upheld Behenna’s conviction for killing an...
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