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FtHoodShootings

  1. I'll be live tweeting the federal trial of Pfc Naser Abdo today, accused of plotting to bomb Ft Hood soldiers, on @jinatx. #abdotrial
  2. This is a little late (but we are in Afghanistan on assignment): Hasan trial postponed til Aug. 20. Defense had requested Oct. 9 #fthood
  3. Judge also denies motion to compel all communications, memos etc. from President Obama regarding the shooting. #fthood
  4. Judge denies motion for defense initiated victim outreach. #fthood
  5. Lawyers: there could be 242 witnesses at the court-martial when it does begin. #fthood.
  6. No ruling today on defense request to delay Hasan court-martial until October. Unclear, when judge will rule. #fthood
  7. Def. attorney says victim outreach program could "be the difference in life or death for our client." #fthood
  8. Defense argued outreach specialist could help change attitudes among survivors, potentially convince them not to advocate for death penalty.
  9. Arguments on DIVO continued through the morning. After a brief "comfort break" (sued of lunch) we'll get into the motion to delay. #fthood
  10. CM may get delayed til Oct. RT @Scarlytte: @FtHoodShootings We're still not done with this? My kids still have nightmares from that day.
  11. UT DIVO program: help "examine potential alternatives" to death penalty. bit.ly/IgkAGb Judge may rule after a break. #fthood
  12. Prosecutors ask UT prof if DIVO is a tool to help the defense team avoid death penalty. Ans: "DIVO brings people in closer contact." #fthood
  13. Hasan's teams asking for a "Defense Initiated Victim Outreach" (DIVO) specialist to reach out to victims and survivors. #fthood
  14. We'll be in the courtroom tomorrow morning for another defense request to delay the June court-martial of Maj. Nidal Hasan. #fthood
  15. Hasan lawyers seek to delay court-martial until October; decision could come next week. bit.ly/HdjJVR #fthood
  16. Trial date a month earlier than what defense had requested. #fthood
  17. Judge sets June 12 date for court-martial for Maj. Nidal Hasan at Fort Hood.
  18. Defense mitigation expert has already billed more than $250,000: prosecutors. #fthood #hasan
  19. One of Hasan's attorneys leaving active duty (as well as defense team). Could be replaced. #fthood