Ft.
Hood – At 5 minutes until two p.m., the president of the General
Court Martial handed the bailiff the sentence, the judge read it, and
then the Colonel who presided over the jury as the most senior
officer began to read aloud:
“Major
Nidal Malik Hasan, we have unanimously found the following
aggravating factors...,” and read the names of the 12 additional
victims of his deadly Nov. 5, 2009 onslaught who fell victim after
Michael Pearson lay on a desk and breathed his last.
“...It
is my duty to inform you...this court martial finds no extenuating or
mitigating circumstances outweigh the aggravating factors.”
Their
recommendation is that he “forfeit all pay and allowances, be
dismissed from the service of the U.S. Army, and be put to death.”
With
that, at 2 p.m. sharp, Judge (Col.) Tara Osborn thanked the 13
members of the General Court Martial and told them “If anyone tries
to talk to you, you may tell them, I don't have to talk to you.”
She
told them they may now return to their homes, or to the places of
duty.
Maj.
Hasan sat in stoic silence, staring straight ahead, according to
observers who were present in the courtroom.
The
Court Martial was adjourned at 14:05.
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