This undated selfie provided by Andrea Gallagher shows her husband, U.S. Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, who has been charged with allegedly killing an Islamic State prisoner in his care and attempted murder for the shootings of two Iraq civilians in 2017. Gallagher is scheduled to go on trial Monday, June 17, 2019. (Edward Gallagher/Courtesy of Andrea Gallagher via AP, File)
SAN DIEGO – The Latest on the trial of a decorated Navy SEAL charged with killing an Islamic State prisoner in his care (all times local):
2:15 p.m.
Prospective jurors in the trial of a decorated Navy SEAL charged with killing an Islamic State prisoner include combat veterans who have faced enemy fire.
A panel of 12 sailors and Marines was being questioned Monday about their experiences and any bias they may have in the case of Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher.
Gallagher has pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder in the killing of a wounded Islamic State captive in his care and attempted murder in the shootings of two Iraqi civilians in 2017.
The initial panel consists of five Navy members and seven Marines ranging in rank from enlistees to a colonel.
All but one of the members have served in combat zones and all but two have done tours in Afghanistan or Iraq.
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9:04 p.m.
The trial of a decorated Navy SEAL charged with killing an Islamic State prisoner in his care is set to begin with jury selection on Monday.
The politically charged case has included the removal of the lead prosecutor for tracking the defense team's emails and suggestions by President Donald Trump that he may pardon the defendant.
Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher has pleaded not guilty to premeditated murder in the killing of an Islamic State prisoner in his care and attempted murder in the shootings of two Iraqi civilians in 2017.
A Navy judge ruled the prosecution's effort to track defense emails violated Gallagher's constitutional rights against illegal searches and the right to counsel by interfering with attorney-client privilege.
He is allowing the defense to reject two more potential jurors without cause than usual during jury selection.
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