Originally Posted by blueblade:
“No, but I've seen no reference to them, the names concerned, or any hint of what they contain, other than from you.”
Well, here's one link that I found within a few seconds
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/mari...ail/story.html
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“A FORMER Royal Marine was suffering from a mental illness when he shot dead an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan, according to psychiatric experts.
Sgt Alexander Blackman is serving an eight-year jail sentence for murder – but his family and legal team are tomorrow preparing to submit new evidence which they hope may lead to a review of the case.
Professor Neil Greenberg, occupational psychiatrist with the department of psychological medicine at King’s College London, found that Sgt Blackman was struggling with combat stress and had an adjustment disorder at the time of the incident in 2011.
Sgt Blackman’s legal team say if this had been known at the original court martial, the panel would have been given the option of trying him for manslaughter – rather than murder – which carries a lesser sentence.”
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“Professor Greenberg’s diagnosis has been seconded by Dr Michael Orr, consultant psychiatrist at St Matthew’s Hospital in Northampton, who first examined Sgt Blackman in 2013.
Dr Orr said: “Having carefully considered the new materials comprehensively assembled by Professor Greenberg, which were not available to me, I have reconsidered this case.
“I am in agreement with Professor Greenberg’s diagnosis of an adjustment disorder, which is an abnormality of mental functioning and is a recognised medical condition.””
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“A leaked Ministry of Defence report has revealed that Sgt Blackman’s unit had been encouraged to be aggressive and the psychological strain placed on the Marines was not identified.
An investigation by the Daily Mail also found that evidence was withheld from the court martial after Colonel Oliver Lee was blocked from giving evidence in support of Sgt Blackman.”