Judge denies probation for Guardsman

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Judge denies probation for Guardsman
The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Nov 26, 2008 8:02:58 EST

PADUCAH, Ky. — A western Kentucky judge has denied probation for an Iraq war veteran convicted in May of reckless homicide.

The Paducah Sun reported the order from Judge Tim Langford in Bardwell means former Kentucky National Guardsman Cody Morris will remain in jail until at least April, when he becomes eligible for parole.

Morris — then 19 — was sentenced to the maximum of five years each for reckless homicide and evidence tampering in the October shooting death of 18-year-old Casey Hall, who was also a National Guard member.

Hall was killed at a house where Morris and other teens were playing video games.

Morris had returned from military duty in Iraq about two weeks before the shooting.


Article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/11/ap_guardsman_probation_112608/%2e