October 21st, 2010
11:18 AM ET

Prosecutors close Fort Hood case, defense to begin Nov. 15

Maj. Nidal Hasan is charged with killing 13 people in a rampage last year.

[Updated at 11:18 a.m.] The prosecution has completed presenting its case against alleged Fort Hood shooter and Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan.

The investigating officer has recessed the proceedings until November 15th, at which time the defense will have an opportunity to present its case.

[Updated at 10:18 a.m.] The prosecution said it plans to wrap up its case against alleged Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan on Thursday, and Hasan's legal team will present its defense in more than two weeks.

The prosecution has called more than 50 witnesses who have delivered chilling testimony about the shooting rampage that left 13 dead at a Texas military base. Hasan is the subject of an Article 32 hearing, which will determine if there is ample evidence to proceed with a court martial.

The former Army psychiatrist is charged with killing 13 people and wounding dozens more in a November rampage.

Witnesses have described floors covered in blood and the "clack, clack" of Hasan's boots as he walked with spent shell casings trapped in their treads. Army Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent Kelly Jameson said 146 shell casings had been collected, and other sources said 68 were collected outside, for a total of 214.

Army investigators said Wednesday that Hasan had 177 rounds left when he was finally shot down by police.

Nine people died after being shot in the Army medical processing center, and four more died after they were rushed to the base hospital.

The defense has been told it can begin presenting its case November 8.

A pause in the proceedings had been planned to allow Fort Hood to mark one year since the shooting and to honor the victims as well as soldiers and civilians who exhibited special heroism.

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  1. Me No Speaky Your Broken English

    Perhaps rather than wasting your time posting on a forum that is in English with your jibberish, you should spend more time mastering the language, Dr. Bad.

    Now shoo before I sick Chuck Norris on you.

    October 21, 2010 at 11:24 am | Report abuse |
    • jdvoo

      it goes to show how screwed up our and the military judicial systems are . there shouldn't be a question if he should be court martialed. how stuped!!!!!!! there shouldn't be any question if he should be put to death. al of this is a waste of time and the tax payers money. there are to many rights here.

      October 22, 2010 at 3:03 pm | Report abuse |
    • jack

      thank you, couldn't agree more jdvoo. just kill him, he has no right to live. our liberal run country needs to toughen up and quit worrying about human rights

      October 27, 2010 at 12:14 am | Report abuse |
    • redfox13

      I can't believe they need evidence just to proceed against him. He deserves to swing from the gallows. I hope that if he doesn't get the death penalty, he'll at least get beat to death in a military prison.

      October 27, 2010 at 3:36 am | Report abuse |
    • kinger10

      ARE U CRAZY! THE ONLY REASON WHY U ARE STILL ALIVE WHEN U WAKE UP IS BECAUSE THE MILITARY HAS FOUGHT FOR YOU!!!!

      November 15, 2010 at 1:41 pm | Report abuse |
    • derka ala mohammed jihad

      cast out the infidel! proof our soldiers will be coming home to a new war soon>

      November 16, 2010 at 8:10 pm | Report abuse |
  2. Mehdi General Dr Bad

    go play politics and word games.

    October 21, 2010 at 11:24 am | Report abuse |
  3. Me No Speaky Your Broken English

    Alliens exist ... they just wait for Chuck Norris death to attack us!

    October 21, 2010 at 11:25 am | Report abuse |
  4. Mehdi General Dr Bad

    go borrow moremmoney and stuff in your greeddy pockets. and buy more gold.

    October 21, 2010 at 11:25 am | Report abuse |
  5. Me No Speaky Your Broken English

    The Highlander movie was actually based on Chuck Norris's life. There can be only one.

    October 21, 2010 at 11:26 am | Report abuse |
  6. Me No Speaky Your Broken English

    if you watch the ring you die in 7 days,if you look at Ckuck Norris you die instantly

    October 21, 2010 at 11:26 am | Report abuse |
  7. Me No Speaky Your Broken English

    They once had a showing of Walker Texas Ranger in 3D. There where no survivors

    October 21, 2010 at 11:26 am | Report abuse |
  8. Me No Speaky Your Broken English

    Chuck Norris once created an iPhone out of nothing but a pen, a gameboy color, 1 christmas light bulb, and his own fingernail.

    October 21, 2010 at 11:27 am | Report abuse |
  9. Mehdi General Dr Bad

    keep lying

    October 21, 2010 at 11:28 am | Report abuse |
  10. Mehdi General Dr Bad

    and Mariah is just as big a war criminals as you are.

    October 21, 2010 at 11:31 am | Report abuse |
  11. On a Steel Horse I Ride

    Now Mehdi, mearly spamming an article will get you nowhere. You must pick your targets carefully and selectively. You need to identify a person who is very naive and unintelligent. After identifying one, you need to be very sophisticated in how you approach the target and then insult them in a way that will cause them to show their true childish age as they lash out at you in anger because they are highly upset at your trolling them out. Similar to what I am doing to you at this very moment. 😉

    October 21, 2010 at 11:37 am | Report abuse |
  12. sura 3:16

    Mehdi go to your local grocer and buy a ham sandwich.sit back eat it and enjoy.Buy some pork skins as a snack. And wash it down with a tasty beverage a cold beer.
    Sura 3:16

    October 21, 2010 at 12:23 pm | Report abuse |
  13. k

    so, let me understand you gen. Your governments in your countries dont have crooked poloticians, greed, and corruptness? We are not as naive as you think, and we dont like it either. This isnt the peoples choice, most of us pay attention. You do need some meds though

    October 21, 2010 at 12:24 pm | Report abuse |
  14. sura 3:17

    Mehdi go to your local grocer and buy a pork chop
    Sura 3:17

    October 21, 2010 at 12:25 pm | Report abuse |
  15. sura 3:18

    Mehdi go to your local grocer and buy beer
    Sura 3:18

    October 21, 2010 at 12:25 pm | Report abuse |
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