Canadian officer faces court martial in January for death of wounded Afghan insurgent
(CP) – 11 hours ago
OTTAWA — A Canadian officer charged in the death of a wounded Afghan insurgent will face court martial next month.
The military announced today that Capt. Robert Semrau’s trial will begin Jan. 25 in Gatineau, Que. Semrau is charged with second-degree murder for the shooting death, which occurred in Afghanistan in October 2008.
He is also charged with attempted murder, behaving in a disgraceful manner, and negligently performing a military duty.
Semrau is currently serving as a staff officer with the 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment, at CFB Petawawa.
He will be tried by a General Court Martial, which is composed of a military judge and a panel of five military members.
He was arrested last Dec. 31 and released a week later.
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