From: jeff 

And our military is doing the prosecuting of ours - I found really
interesting this part:

 > The attorney general brought the case after the soldier's officer
 > dismissed any charges against him.

Adam Flinton wrote:
> Jeff Shultz wrote:
>
>> At least the US military is charging it's own.
>> When will the British Army?
>> http://uktop100.reuters.com/latest/Army/top10/20030702-BRITAIN-KENYA-RAPES-U
PDATE-1.ASP
>>
>>
>
> We do & will.
>
> We're even paying for it
>
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/kenya/story/0,12689,989884,00.html
>
> Note the date of the story.
>
> This has been going on a while & while undoubtably there is a kernel of
> truth, there is a fair amount of chaff which will need to be separated
> out as there is sizeable compensation on offer so making a claim is a
> bright thing to do:
>
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/kenya/story/0,12689,1053942,00.html
>
>
> WRT mil actions, if the mil don't act then civilian prosectution will:
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3634624.stm
>
> "A 21-year-old British soldier has appeared in court charged with the
> murder of an Iraqi civilian.
>
> Trooper Kevin Lee Williams, of the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, is accused
> of killing Hassan Sayyed in Ad-Dayr, in south-eastern Iraq, on 3 August
> 2003.
>
> The attorney general brought the case after the soldier's officer
> dismissed any charges against him.
>
> Mr Williams was granted conditional bail in a hearing at Bow Street
> Magistrates' Court in London.
>
> Mr Sayyed, a licensed handgun owner, is alleged to have died from
> gunshot wounds to the chest suffered after an encounter with British
> soldiers investigating an altercation between two drivers.
>
> The soldier, wearing a dark blue suit and open-necked shirt, spoke only
> to confirm his name and his address was not read out in court.
>
> Bail conditions
>
> Mr Williams must reside at Knightsbridge barracks in central London on
> Tuesday night and thereafter at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, as
> part of his bail conditions.
>
> He is also not permitted to leave except by permission of an officer.
>
> Mr Williams must report daily to the Royal Military Police post at
> Catterick barracks, surrender his passport and undergo an examination
> carried out by two medical practitioners.
>
> The soldier, who was arrested by Metropolitan Police detectives on
> Tuesday morning, is due to appear at the Old Bailey on 28 September.
>
> Police investigation
>
> The case was referred to the CPS by the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith.
>
> He said: "This case, which involves an alleged unlawful killing by
> shooting of an Iraqi citizen during the course of an arrest, was brought
> to my attention after charges were dismissed by the soldier's commanding
> officer.
>
> "This meant the case could not be tried by court martial. I referred it
> to the CPS who asked the Metropolitan Police for assistance in
> collecting further evidence.""
>
> Adam

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