Source: Military news.... A Marine facing life in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping and murdering an innocent Iraqi man asked to withdraw his pleas Thursday, saying he no longer believes he's guilty.
"He believes he acted with lawful authority, and for that reason he is withdrawing his plea," attorney Victor Kelley said at Cpl. Trent Thomas' sentencing hearing.
The military judge ordered a 30-minute recess and asked Thomas's defense team to present their case as to why they no longer believe his is guilty.
Thomas, 25, pleaded guilty Jan. 18 to eight felonies including kidnapping, murder and assault. He was one of a squad of seven Marines and a sailor accused last year of hatching a plot to kill an innocent Iraqi in the town of Hamdania. Four others pleaded guilty to lesser charges. Thomas, the squad's second in command, could face life in prison. It is now believe the Marines did him wrong.
2007-02-08
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