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| Court martial of SAS sniper Danny Nightingale to begin hearing evidence | Court martial of SAS sniper Danny Nightingale to begin hearing evidence |
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| A court martial is due to begin hearing evidence on Tuesday against a former SAS sniper who is accused of illegally possessing a pistol and ammunition. | A court martial is due to begin hearing evidence on Tuesday against a former SAS sniper who is accused of illegally possessing a pistol and ammunition. |
| Sergeant Danny Nightingale was originally convicted of the offences but they were quashed by the court of appeal after a public campaign. | Sergeant Danny Nightingale was originally convicted of the offences but they were quashed by the court of appeal after a public campaign. |
| Nightingale is appearing at the military court centre in Bulford, Wiltshire, charged with illegally possessing a Glock 9mm pistol and almost 300 live rounds of ammunition. He denies the offences. | Nightingale is appearing at the military court centre in Bulford, Wiltshire, charged with illegally possessing a Glock 9mm pistol and almost 300 live rounds of ammunition. He denies the offences. |
| Present and former members of British special forces are expected to be called to give evidence during the court martial, which is due to continue into next week. | Present and former members of British special forces are expected to be called to give evidence during the court martial, which is due to continue into next week. |
| It is anticipated that the hearing will give an insight into the SAS and the morale of its members. Judge Advocate General Jeff Blackett has put an order in place giving some witnesses the right to be identified via a letter rather than their name. It will also mean they can give evidence from behind a screen. | It is anticipated that the hearing will give an insight into the SAS and the morale of its members. Judge Advocate General Jeff Blackett has put an order in place giving some witnesses the right to be identified via a letter rather than their name. It will also mean they can give evidence from behind a screen. |
| The order forbids their identities to be made public or to "come to the attention of those who mean to harm such witnesses". It adds: "There shall be no publication of the details of any material which would compromise national security." | The order forbids their identities to be made public or to "come to the attention of those who mean to harm such witnesses". It adds: "There shall be no publication of the details of any material which would compromise national security." |
| Nightingale's original imprisonment sparked a public outcry. A campaign was led by his wife, Sally, who was in court on Monday when preliminary matters were discussed. | Nightingale's original imprisonment sparked a public outcry. A campaign was led by his wife, Sally, who was in court on Monday when preliminary matters were discussed. |
| The serving soldier, who is a member of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, spoke only to confirm his identity on the opening day of his court martial. | The serving soldier, who is a member of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, spoke only to confirm his identity on the opening day of his court martial. |
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