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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.