The medic said he then tried to revive the prisoner. The verdict comes after a tumultuous court-martial.Ī SEAL medic who was a key witness initially told prosecutors ahead of the trial that Gallagher had walked up and stabbed the teenage prisoner. Tanks, flag burning and the Trump baby balloon: What we know about the July Fourth parade 'Show the world who we are': Trump's 4th of July military show has visitors pumped, but critics slam it as an ego trip Gallagher had pleaded not guilty to all charges, contending that his accusers, members of his platoon, were "disgruntled subordinates who could not meet his high standards." He was found not guilty of premeditated murder, willfully discharging a firearm to endanger human life, retaliation against members of his platoon for reporting his alleged actions, obstruction of justice, and the attempted murders of two noncombatants. According to CNN, Gallagher faces a maximum sentence of four months. Gallagher was found guilty on one of seven charges: posing for a photo with a human casualty. Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher was accused of stabbing a teenage prisoner in the neck and body. He went on to pose with the prisoner's body and included it as a prop in his re-enlistment ceremony, and bragged that he "got this one with my knife." In addition, he was also accused of shooting two civilians. WASHINGTON – A Navy SEAL was found not guilty on Tuesday of premeditated murder after being charged with killing a teenage Islamic State prisoner in Iraq.
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