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                Ft. Hood Suspect to Represent Self During Trial

   by VOA News

   A military judge has ruled the Army psychiatrist charged in the 2009
   Fort Hood shooting rampage can represent himself at his upcoming murder
   trial.
   The judge ruled Maj. Nidal Hasan is mentally competent in his decision
   to fire his attorneys, meaning he will question the more than two dozen
   soldiers he is accused of wounding.
   Hasan's lawyers will remain as advising attorneys and may be called
   upon if he asks for their help.
   Hasan faces the death penalty or life in prison without parole if
   convicted of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of
   attempted premeditated murder.
   Jury selection is set to begin Wednesday and opening statements are
   scheduled for July 1.
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References

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