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November 27th,
2007 - Idaho Soldier to Stand Trial for Murder |
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Idaho Soldier to Stand Trial
for Murder By KTVB November 27, 2007 Sgt. Evan Vela is accused of
premeditated murder. The family of a U.S. Army
ranger, Sergeant Evan Vela, says a judge will send Vela's murder case to
trial. Vela’s father, Curtis
Carnahan, says this decision was expected, but the family believes the trial
is just to appease the Iraqi government. Two other U.S. soldiers went
to trial for similar murder charges but were acquitted. Vela, who grew up in St.
Anthony and graduated from Rigby High School, is charged with shooting an
unarmed Iraqi civilian last summer on a sniper mission. Vela says he was following
orders by Army superiors. No word yet on the trial's
start date. External link: http://www.ktvb.com/news/crime/stories/ktvbn-nov2707-vela_trial.45dd4c1a.html |