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Court-Martial Record: Private First Class Edward L. Richmond, Jr. (Volume 7 of 7)

June 13, 2005 | DOA | OJAG | ACLU-RDI 1751
This Court Martial record (Volume 7 of 7) discusses the court martial proceedings of Private First Class Edward L. Richmond, Jr., he was charged with murder for shooting and killing an Iraqi civilian-farmer on or about February 28, 2004 at or near Taal Al Jal, Iraq. Included in the record are photos (withheld), exhibits, motions, orders, briefs, voir dire, and instructions to panel. PFC Richmond plead not guilty, he was found guilty of the lesser included offense of voluntary manslaughter. Also, he was sentenced to forfeit all pay and allowances, was reduced in grade to a Private, confined for three years and dishonorably discharged. Included in the record are letters from family, US Representatives, and a brief explanation of the facts and judgment.
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  • 2004-02-28, Taal Al Jal, Iraq, Death
    • On February 28, 2004, during a raid in a village in Taal Al Jal, Iraq, PFC Edward L. Richmond drew a rifle and shot a cow herder-civilian, Muhamed Husain Kadir, in the back of the head and killed him. It is reported that Mr. Kadir was flexcuffed-bound and was not armed.