Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Conviction of an Iraq Combat Victim
An Illinois combat veteran recently shot another driver. The veteran claims that he shot the victim because of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by his combat role as a former convoy rear gunner in the Iraq War. The Illinois trial court determined that the veteran was not acting in self-defense due to his PTSD. Illinois’ 1st District Appellate Court affirmed the decision of the trial court. The veteran’s recent criminal trial bring to light the issue of a defendant's ability...
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