Eight Not Guilty in Boot Camp Death Case
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Updated: 8:53 PM Oct 13, 2007
Eight Not Guilty in Boot Camp Death Case
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A jury in Panama City has acquitted seven former boot camp guards and a nurse of manslaughter in the death of a 14-year-old boy who was roughed up by the drill instructors in a videotaped altercation.
Posted: 1:43 PM Oct 12, 2007
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A jury in Panama City has acquitted seven former boot camp guards and a nurse of manslaughter in the death of a 14-year-old boy who was roughed up by the drill instructors in a videotaped altercation.

The all-white jury took about 90 minutes to decide whether the guards killed Martin Lee Anderson, a black teen.

The jury got the case at 9:51 AM this morning. The verdicts were read in open court by presiding Judge Michael Overstreet at 12:15.

The guards are white, black and Asian. They stood quietly as the judge read the verdicts.

Sheriff's deputies stood in the courtroom as the boy's parents watched. The parents have repeatedly watched the video of the altercation during the proceedings

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Posted by: Amanda Location: P.C. on Oct 14, 2007 at 08:33 PM

Why is everyone blaming the mother??? Seriously people, wake up! THE NURSE should have been experienced enough to know when a child is in some type of distress. SHE should be the one punished! She just watched him die. Oh well, THIS IS NOT THE FINAL JUDGMENT! Remember that! It will come and HE will make that determination. God Bless the Family. There was a 14 year old boy that died from such a terrible situation. And that is all it is about. But I will say this, my husband has sickle cell trait along with my daughter. He served time in the military, he had to go through a much more strenuous activity through basic training then what Martin went through. How is it that my husband never went down??? HMM, good question huh? Again, God Bless the family. And they should understand that this is not truly over.
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Posted by: Nancy Location: florida on Oct 13, 2007 at 01:51 PM

What a joke only minutes to decide when a child has been murdered, I wonder how many people on the jury knew one of the 8 who killed this child. I pray that Martin's parents willl not give up and try everything in their power to get justice for their son's death, even if its in a civil suit. God bless Martins family...RIP Martin Lee Anderson
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Posted by: robert Location: panama city on Oct 13, 2007 at 09:30 AM

now that the Anderson trial is over. Who is going to charge the mother for her son's death. She was the person that lied, which in my opion, resulted in his death. Take the blame WOMAN!!! Quit lying the blame elsewhere. You conceived him, you took the responsibilty for raising him. You are the neglectful party. It was all about the money. Get a grip.
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