Thứ Tư, 13 tháng 3, 2013

SAS man's conviction overturned

Sally and Danny NightingaleSgt Danny Nightingale had his sentence reduced to a suspended sentence by appeal judges in November

An SAS sniper who was jailed for possessing a gun has had his conviction overturned at the Appeal Court.

Sgt Danny Nightingale, from Crewe, admitted possessing a 9mm Glock pistol and 338 rounds of ammunition at a court martial in November.

He was sentenced to 18 months military detention which was reduced to a 12-month suspended sentence on appeal.

Sgt Nightingale, who said he was given the gun as a present while serving in Iraq, will now face a retrial.


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