NJ reservist convicted in Abu Ghraib case soon free

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Sgt. Javal S. Davis, the New Jersey reservist convicted of stepping on the hands and feet of handcuffed detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, will be freed from a military prison on May 29 after less than four months behind bars, his lawyer said Thursday.

Davis, 27, of Roselle, got the lightest sentence of any of the military personnel convicted thus far of mistreating detainees at the prison. Photos of guards abusing detainees there helped spur anti-American sentiment in many parts of the Muslim world.

Davis had been sentenced in February to six months in prison, but was credited with 30 days of time served in Iraq while waiting for trial. He also had his sentence further reduced due to good behavior during his incarceration, according to his civilian attorney, Paul Bergrin.

"He's very remorseful for what he did, but he's also very proud of the service he rendered to the United States of America," Bergrin said. Before the prison abuse scandal broke, "He was the one in the guard tower defending the Abu Ghraib prison with a machine gun, staying up all night looking out for his colleagues," the lawyer said.

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[Iowa]

1. Is a guy who is capable of torture

able to feel remorse? I doubt it. Notice how the statement of "remorse" is qualified by his "pride" for his service to the USA. Screw him! His "service" was crap.