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   From: theprof@jonez.net   
      
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   >> Feb. 27, 2007   
   >>   
   >> Soldier convicted of Negligent Homicide   
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   >> Multi-National Corps - Iraq PAO   
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   >> BAGHDAD - Specialist Daniel E. Turner, C Battery 1/142 Field Artillery, 16th   
   >> MP BDE, was convicted at a general court-martial Feb. 26 for negligent   
   >> homicide and dereliction of duty.   
   >>   
   >> In the early morning hours of July 20, 2006, Turner shot and killed a fellow   
   >> Soldier while clearing his M9 pistol. Turner was culpably negligent in   
   >> failing to ensure his weapon was safe and in failing to ensure he safely   
   >> cleared his weapon.   
   >>   
   >> The court martial was tried at Camp Victory, Iraq, presided over by military   
   >> judge, Col. James Pohl of the 5th Judicial Circuit based in Germany.  The   
   >> court-martial panel sentenced Turner to confinement for 15 months, reduction   
   >> to the grade of E-1, total forfeitures of pay and allowances, and a bad   
   >> conduct discharge.   
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