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View Full Version : Former SAS sniper Danny Nightingale Wins his appeal


arista
14-03-2013, 12:55 AM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/9927684/Former-SAS-sniper-Danny-Nightingale-elated-as-court-quashes-weapon-conviction.html

"Ex- SAS sniper who was jailed for illegal weapon possession said he was "elated" tonight after his conviction was quashed because a military judge improperly pressured him into pleading guilty. "


Lucky Man

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02508/Nightingale_2508456c.jpg

Shasown
14-03-2013, 01:45 AM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/9927684/Former-SAS-sniper-Danny-Nightingale-elated-as-court-quashes-weapon-conviction.html

"Ex- SAS sniper who was jailed for illegal weapon possession said he was "elated" tonight after his conviction was quashed because a military judge improperly pressured him into pleading guilty. "


Lucky Man

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02508/Nightingale_2508456c.jpg

Not really Lucky

He still has to undergo a retrial.

Will statements from his Iraqi troops be allowed and considered this time? Will medical evidence be given the weight it should have first time round?

Shouldnt have been charged in the first place.