[Vision2020] Army Seeks Mental Exam for Hood Suspect

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the Army times at:

http://www.ArmyTimes.com

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Army seeks mental exam for Hood suspect

FORT WORTH, Texas — An attorney for the Army psychiatrist charged with
killing 13 people at Fort Hood says the Army is ordering a mental
evaluation for his client.

Attorney John Galligan says he received notice Tuesday night that the Army
wants to perform the exam on Maj. Nidal Hasan. Hasan is charged with 13
counts of premeditated murder in the Nov. 5 shooting spree on the Texas
post.

The evaluation would determine whether Hasan had mental responsibility at
the time of the crime and whether he's competent to stand trial.

Galligan says the exam is premature because Hasan remains in intensive
care at a San Antonio military hospital and because authorities say more
charges may be pending.

Fort Hood spokesman Chris Haug said Tuesday night that he has no
information about such an evaluation.

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Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

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