LAW FROM THE CENTER

The trial date has been set for Army Sgt. Hasan Akbar, who I told you about here. News from Fayetteville (NC) Online. Sgt. Akbar will face trial July 12. The case is projected to last 8 days. Motions will be heard April 15-16 and April 28-30. While the arraignment took place at Fort Knox, KY, the trial will take place at Fort Bragg, NC. The defense attorney asked for a fall trial in order to have more time to review evidence, but the military judge denied the request. That does not mean that a later request to delay will not be granted.