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A 28-year-old US Army medic has been sentenced by a US military court in Germany to life in prison with the possibility of parole for his role in murdering four Iraqi prisoners in 2007.

The US military court in Vilseck, Germany, on Friday evening, Feb. 20, found Sgt. Michael Leahy guilty of murder for his role in the execution-style killings of four Iraqi detainees.

CAMP PENDLETON —- A military judge on Wednesday delayed the start of a court-martial for a Marine accused of killing enemy prisoners to give the defense a chance to get the same high-quality expert assistance to which prosecutors have had access.

Jury selection was supposed to begin Tuesday in the court-martial of Sgt. Jermaine Nelson, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of unpremeditated murder and dereliction of duty.