Soldiers Didn’t Drown Iraqi, Lawyers Contend
From Times Wire Reports
Defense lawyers for a U.S. Army sergeant accused of killing an Iraqi civilian by having subordinates push him off a bridge into the Tigris River argued at Ft. Hood that there was no body, no death and no crime.
Sgt. 1st Class Tracy Perkins faces up to 29 years of confinement on charges of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
Witnesses called by the prosecution said they heard Perkins say over the radio, “Somebody is going to get wet tonight.”
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