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SAS soldier Danny Nightingale to have case reviewed SAS soldier Danny Nightingale case review 'inappropriate'
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The case of an SAS soldier jailed for possessing a pistol he said was given as a "war gift" is to be reviewed. The attorney general says it would be "inappropriate" for him to review the case of an SAS soldier jailed for possessing a "war gift" pistol.
Sgt Danny Nightingale was detained for 18 months earlier this month after pleading guilty to possessing the gun. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond wrote to Dominic Grieve, asking him to review the case of Sgt Danny Nightingale, who was detained for 18 months.
His supporters said the gun was not packed by him and a brain injury meant he was unable to remember having the pistol when it was found by police. A spokesman for Mr Grieve's office said it was a matter for the Court Martial Appeal Court.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said he had written to the Attorney General Dominic Grieve to review the case. Sgt Nightingale's supporters say the sentence given was too harsh.
The soldier pleaded guilty at a court martial earlier this month to having the 9mm Glock pistol when it was found by West Mercia Police at his Hereford accommodation.The soldier pleaded guilty at a court martial earlier this month to having the 9mm Glock pistol when it was found by West Mercia Police at his Hereford accommodation.
Friends and family say the soldier did not pack the pistol himself and a brain injury meant he had forgotten it was still among his belongings.
Transcripts shown to the BBC showed about 300 rounds of live ammunition were also found in a separate box on the premises.Transcripts shown to the BBC showed about 300 rounds of live ammunition were also found in a separate box on the premises.
Former SAS soldiers, including Andy McNab and Chris Ryan, and MP Patrick Mercer are among those who have backed Sgt Nightingale's case, saying the sentence given to him was too harsh.Former SAS soldiers, including Andy McNab and Chris Ryan, and MP Patrick Mercer are among those who have backed Sgt Nightingale's case, saying the sentence given to him was too harsh.
A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said Mr Hammond had written to Mr Grieve on Tuesday morning to ask if the public interest test had been properly applied in the case.
'Passionate family man''Passionate family man'
A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said Mr Hammond had written to Mr Grieve on Tuesday morning to ask if the public interest test had been properly applied in the case.
BBC Defence Correspondent Jonathan Beale said it was understood Mr Hammond was keen for an appeal against the sentence to be heard as soon as it was lodged by Sgt Nightingale's lawyers.BBC Defence Correspondent Jonathan Beale said it was understood Mr Hammond was keen for an appeal against the sentence to be heard as soon as it was lodged by Sgt Nightingale's lawyers.
However, a spokesman for Mr Grieve said it would be "inappropriate" for him to review the decision to prosecute Sgt Nightingale.
The soldier's supporters said the pistol had been given to him by Iraqi soldiers he had helped to train.The soldier's supporters said the pistol had been given to him by Iraqi soldiers he had helped to train.
They said it had been packed by colleagues after Sgt Nightingale, from Crewe, Cheshire, had needed to leave Iraq quickly to help organise the funerals of two fellow soldiers.They said it had been packed by colleagues after Sgt Nightingale, from Crewe, Cheshire, had needed to leave Iraq quickly to help organise the funerals of two fellow soldiers.
They said he then suffered brain damage while on a charity race in a jungle during the year in which he had to wait to have his belongings returned. They said he then suffered brain damage while on a charity race.
The injury led to him forgetting the the pistol was still among his possessions, his friends said. The injury led to him forgetting the pistol was still among his possessions, his friends said.
Sgt Nightingale's lawyers said the soldier pleaded guilty to the charge after being warned by the judge in the court martial he could face five years' detention if found guilty in a trial.Sgt Nightingale's lawyers said the soldier pleaded guilty to the charge after being warned by the judge in the court martial he could face five years' detention if found guilty in a trial.
Speaking to the BBC earlier, Sgt Nightingale's wife Sally said her husband had been "strong because the public are behind him".Speaking to the BBC earlier, Sgt Nightingale's wife Sally said her husband had been "strong because the public are behind him".
She added: "It's hard for him because he is an active man, he's a passionate family man - he needs to be released as soon as possible."She added: "It's hard for him because he is an active man, he's a passionate family man - he needs to be released as soon as possible."