Vicki Behenna, with husband Scott, looks through mementos of Iraq and letters of support in their son Michael’s old bedroom. (John Clanton / For The Times)
Herbert MacDonell, a forensic scientist hired by the prosecution, was stunned by defendant 1st Lt. Michael Behenna’s testimony. “Maybe this guy’s telling the truth,” he thought. (Will Yurman / For The Times)
An Arabic phrase book that 1st Lt. Michael Behenna had given to one of his men -- who was later killed in a bombing -- was among the young officer’s mementos of Iraq. (John Clanton / For The Times)
Vicki Behenna is shown in this 1997 courtroom sketch as Stephen Jones, left, defense attorney for Oklahoma City bombing suspect Timothy McVeigh, questions a potential juror in federal court in Denver. Patrick Ryan, then the U.S. attorney in Oklahoma City, is at right. (Pat Lopez / Associated Press)
