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Fort Hood defendant may plead insanity
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November 25, 2009, Wednesday
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AN Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people during an attack on his Texas post will likely plead not guilty to the charges against him and may use an insanity defense at his military trial, his attorney said Monday.
John Galligan, the civilian attorney for Major Nidal Hasan, said he is considering an insanity defense, but that it's too early to determine his defense strategy.
"Based on the evidence thus far, his mental status must be raised," Galligan said. "Anybody who allegedly engages in conduct that is completely contradictory to his lifestyle and military career -- an insanity defense has to be considered."
Hasan has been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder in the November 5 shooting at Fort Hood, and military officials have said they may file more charges. More than two dozen others were wounded in the shooting spree, which happened at a building where soldiers finalize their wills and are medically screened before they are deployed.
Hasan remains in intensive care at a military hospital, where he was taken after being shot during the attack.
John Galligan, the civilian attorney for Major Nidal Hasan, said he is considering an insanity defense, but that it's too early to determine his defense strategy.
"Based on the evidence thus far, his mental status must be raised," Galligan said. "Anybody who allegedly engages in conduct that is completely contradictory to his lifestyle and military career -- an insanity defense has to be considered."
Hasan has been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder in the November 5 shooting at Fort Hood, and military officials have said they may file more charges. More than two dozen others were wounded in the shooting spree, which happened at a building where soldiers finalize their wills and are medically screened before they are deployed.
Hasan remains in intensive care at a military hospital, where he was taken after being shot during the attack.
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