The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by four former Blackwater Worldwide security guards accused of manslaughter in the 2007 shootings in Baghdad that killed at least 14 Iraqi civilians. A federal judge threw out the case, saying the Justice Department had mishandled evidence and violated the guards’ rights. But the U.S. […]
US Top Court Rejects Blackwater Shooting Appeal
Posted June 4th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
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Blackwater Guard Sentenced for 2009 Shooting of Afghan Civilian
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. federal judge sentenced a former Blackwater guard on Monday to 30 months in prison and two years probation for his part in the May 2009 shooting death of an unarmed Afghan civilian. Prosecutors say Justin Cannon fired at the rear of a retreating vehicle following a nighttime automobile accident in his convoy. One […]
