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Criminal

May 3, 2007

Iraq War Veteran Will Avoid Prison

An Iraq War veteran suffering post-traumatic stress disorder will not have to go to prison for possessing two stolen pieces of military body armor.

By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      An Iraq War veteran suffering post-traumatic stress disorder will not have to go to prison for possessing two stolen pieces of military body armor.
      But Lake County Superior Court Judge Richard Martin refused to consider reducing Derick Andre Hughes' felony conviction to a misdemeanor until the ex-Marine successfully completes three years of proba...

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