Judge Says Accused Fort Hood Gunman Can Have His Beard Forcibly Shaved to Comply With Army Regulations
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Madeleine Morgenstern
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A military judge said accused Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan, seen here in this photo provided by the Bell County Sheriff's Department, will be forcibly shaved if he doesn't remove his beard on his own. The beard violates Army regulations. (AP)
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — An Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood will be forcibly shaved if he doesn’t remove his beard himself, a judge said Wednesday.
(Related: Accused Fort Hood Gunman’s Beard Postpones Court Hearing)
Maj. Nidal Hasan appeared in court Wednesday sporting a beard as he did during a court appearance last month. The beard violates Army regulations, but Hasan said it is an expression of his Muslim faith.
The judge, Col. Gregory Gross, held Hasan in contempt of court for keeping the beard and fined him $1,000. Fort Hood spokesman Chris Haug said Gross gave Hasan the choice to shave on his own or be forcibly shaved sometime before his court-martial begins Aug. 20.
Hasan, 41, is charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in the November 2009 shootings. He faces the death penalty if convicted.
Until last month, he had been clean-shaven every time he attended court.
But since Hasan grew a beard, he and one of his attorneys have watched the pretrial hearings on closed-circuit television in a trailer near the courthouse. He refuses to shave, and Gross has indicated that Hasan might have to watch the court-martial from the trailer as well.
But on Wednesday, Gross said he wanted Hasan in the courtroom to prevent a possible appeal on the issue if Hasan is convicted, Waco television station KWTX reported.
It was not immediately clear what Hasan and his attorneys would do. The hearing was in recess after Gross found Hasan in contempt.
Hasan’s defense attorneys argued that he had not shaved in observance of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan, KWTX-TV reported. Ramadan is expected to end just before the trial starts.
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Comments (138)
TelepromoterNChief
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 1:28amShave his face with a lady’s razor then lather his face with bacon fat.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:20amPerhaps use an old fashioned straight razor? Perhaps the barber could have unsteady hands and eliminate the need for the trial all together?
Report Post »000degrees
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:54amStraight razor…..keep it close right around the neck……..oops
Report Post »Zipit
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 7:10amI say, make him shovel $hit at a hog farm for the next fifty years, then execute him!
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 8:30amWhatever happened to dishonerable discharge due to insuborbinate behavior?
Do we really have to open this PC crap can of worms?
Report Post »joe conservative
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 8:39amThis judge better watch out, you’re not supposed to enforce the laws that aren’t supported by the liberal politically correct whackos that are taking over this country. I’m sure the judge is an Islamaphobic bigot now. I stand with the judge! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6GbaOl4x-4
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 9:09amsomeone should have paid attention to his muslim faith before he was allowed to join the military. all followers of islam in the u.s. military should be removed from service.
Report Post »StonyBurk
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 9:16amWhen I served on active duty if one grew a beard they needed a medical profile to authorize such. Without the ****– you were held accountable to Army Regs. I knew two rebellious young men who
Report Post »were dry shaved with a straight razor before the entire Dental Clinic (all those not actually deployed to duty elsewhere) because they chose not to shave in defiance of regulations. This Army Major Traitor and Murderer defied Army regulations so often in his career and had his rebellious jihad authorized by his superiors assent.(fear of Islamic offense?) that it progressed to the Murders and the wounding done at his Islamic hand and our Government still cannot call it what it is Islamic Jihad– a
Holy War against these United States. The enemy is within the gates and weak leaders like John McCain broken by his time as a POW? and Traitors like Hanoi John Kerry the other JFK -who served in Vietnam. And the man in front of the curtain in the Peoples House The black Muslim /Pagan shade of Adolf Hitler. Are all Dhimmi to Islam Rising.
BeeDee
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 10:54am@the jewish avenger
Report Post »dishonorable discharge for insubordinate behavior? He killed 31 people! This is a little more than “insubordinate behavior”, isn’t it? Consult the USMJ for the appropriate penalty for murder.
rickc34
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:00pmDry shave with a dull razor.
Report Post »mopman64
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:23pm@ Jewish Avenger, he is being tried for murder or maybe you missed that part, so how can he be dishonerable discharge? Your either a troll or your living in moms basement, which is it?
He is still in the Army and needs and will follow code of conduct. They will have an army barber shave him with an MP holding his head to make sure the barber don’t miss…
Report Post »ALL4FREEDOM
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 1:18amAmazing how his ‘faith’ only became an issue within the past few weeks. He should never have been allowed to grow the beard to begin with; now he has until his next court appearance to comply. If not, shave him. Should he happen to struggle and the razor accidentally slip, well, it would save a lot of time. Military standards sure have fallen since I was in the Army. This case should have been over and done with months ago.
Report Post »doomytram
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:00amThis Islamic Terrorist’s yelling Akbar needs to get into the ground. Disastrous Ob and Holder have protected him for too long. The Joker needs to get in the ground too but this Akbar should have been in the ground years ago.
The ridiculous President Joke needs to authorize the Army to Issue Purple Hearts to this POS terrorist that terrorized his fellow soldiers to death. Wounds of War……this terrorist was telling the FBI that he was emailing Al Waki and Al Queda, but the PC Just us dept and the Feds just Placated to this POS……
We, Americans, are just sick and tired of this terrorist.. Let’s make call for Civility on this POS Carter….er Disastrous Ob.
Report Post »doomytram
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:11amOf course I mean that Disastrous Ob and Holder need to lift a finger and issue Purple Hearts to the family’s of the victims of this Akbar terrorist.
Oh but, of course, he won’t lift a finger, because he and holder are too busy trying to steal a second term. When the disastrous Ob doesn’t deserve a second term. Oblamer is the worst president ever.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 8:36amYea, the military hasn’t had beards since 1985. I know, it’s right after I hit my first duty station. January 1. 1985 you had to report to work clean shaven. What if some lady’s CHISTIAN religion requires them to have long hair? I had a slight shag and they just wacked it off straight in boot camp. Now, once active duty, I could have it long i I put it up, but what if someone’s religion said they had to show off their long hair? Just sayin’. The whole thing about the military is sameness. It‘s so you realize you’re fighting for INDIVIDUALITY.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 1:16amMr Hasan knows the the game is over except for the formalities.
He is simply playing to the islamist audience.
Having him forcibly shaved is an excellent way of demonstrating to these vicious barbarians that the law is superior to their idiotic cult.
It is sad that the other judge did not see it this way when allowing the trial of the 911 conspirators to be adjourned until after ramadan.
Report Post »syjere
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:03amYep…trying to capitalize on some warm and fuzzy feelings that have surfaced on the left for Muslims.
Report Post »SGT Rock
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 1:15amHe is in violation of Army Regulations and last I checked he was an Offcier when he shot his fellow soldiers. Hog tie him and then shave it, every day. A beard is a sign of Muslim extremism and that is why he is trying to keep it. Study Muslim extremism and you will be amazed at how dumb and blind the liberals are.
Report Post »howardroark1165
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 1:07amDry shave it.
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 3:21am+20
Report Post »That’s how the incoming recruits do it. Should be no different for him…
pwatkins
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 1:00amShave his head off his neck so he can get ready to meet his virgins.
Report Post »lylejk
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:58amMan do I hope they use a barber’s knife and the guy struggles to not be shaved. Maybe a jugular would accidently get cut. :)
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 1:08amOr you could set him in a chair with an electric charge and burn it off ;-)
Report Post »TJexcite
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:44amThe DOJ is rushing down there at the request of the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR to protest this and his religious freedom. They don’t care this is in full military jurisdiction they will still send a letter protesting it.
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 1:11amDid we not grant him “his religlous freedom” by delaying proceedings for some Muslim/Islamic holiday? Ok, now it is time you MFker, you abide by our rules. You know what is really sad, the freaky Joker will probably go to trial and be convicted (5 years from now eta) before this POS? who commited this attrocity how long ago? Shite, O has probably put him on the list of terrorists to come to the WH.
Report Post »JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:44amShave the beard, then feed him and then build a gallo and hang him by the neck until dead.
Report Post »marine249
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:41amHE SHOULD be DRY SHAVED WITH A RUSTY RAZOR.
Report Post »I KNOW HE CAN’t stand AND DOUBLE TIME. WE COULD
PUT HIM IN A CHAIR THAT GOES UP AND DOWN. SET
IT ON FAST PACE. IF HE DOSEN’T WANT TO DO IT
WATER-BOARD.
REPUB1
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:54amRUSTY SWORD Right??
Report Post »doomytram
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:04amHe should have his goose neck clean shaved with a freshly sharpened sword. One clean swipe and his beard would roll on the ground with his head. Like his fellow Akbar Yelling Muslim’s …. you know, thing is, if a woman does something wrong like drive a car or talk to a man. The Akbar’s will just chop off their heads and claim religious reasons. The judges will be PC and not charge the Akbar with murder, because MUSLIM’s are placated to .. get it … sharia
Report Post »Dodsfall
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:41amI think a $1000 fine is the least of that guy’s worries about now.
Report Post »SCREW-WINDOWS
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 1:06amIt’s always more profitable to fine a criminal thats why they catch and release.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:40amThe face eating cannibal will take care of that beard problem if he is thrown in with this hipocrit. Just hook ‘em up.
Report Post »DenisWTexas
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:38amShave him. Use a belt sander. Use bacon grease as lubricant, as a nod to his “expression of his Muslim faith.”
Then drop his cowardly a** in Jasper, Texas with an “I Love Ahmadinejad” T-shirt on.
Problem solved. Millions in tax dollars saved for something more worthwhile, like studying cow farts.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:38amThrow his azz in the brig with the canibal who eats faces and he will not have to shave.
Report Post »wordweaver
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:37amSedate this SOB, shave him, and get on with it. Quit messin’ around. “Quick and speedy trial” – sound familiar?
Report Post »Stu D. Baker-Hawk
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:34amI got a better idea: Instead of shaving his beard, why don’t we just kill him? Damn Muslim!
Report Post »team1blazer
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:31amHe apparently had no problem with the prohibition of facial hair until AFTER he MURDERED 13. Had this POS been in MY courtroom, he would have been shaved then and there (last month)…end of subject.
Report Post »buubbytraps
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:22amwhy is this pos still alive? no need for a trial/courtmartial , the mf’er was caught in the act.
walk out back , cut his flargin’ head off.
this bs has gone on for too dam long.
Report Post »KevINtampa
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:20amWatch for the fascist Islam sector to claim fascism here with this, in a big way. I have a feeling this man’s beard will turn into a rallying cry for them. A King Ferdinand moment like the guy that set himself ablaze in Tunisia. A symbol for a projection of their hate like the burning of the coded Korans in the Afghan military prison. Could this be the incident that strikes a cord? We all know it’s coming, and at first it will seem innocuous to the American people, but a rallying cry for radical Islam.
Basically, radical Islam will turn this man into martyr.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:31am@KevINtampa
“Basically, radical Islam will turn this man into martyr.”
Well, there is one good thing to say about martyrs….. understand?
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:48amWell all those virgins would not like a man with no face. I go for the face cannibal shave.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:18amHe will have to shave, but will be allowed to grow out his back hair and pubes, according to Sharia.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:15am“…but Hasan said it is an expression of his Muslim faith.”
Sorry, we’ve already seen your expression of your Muslim faith with the deaths of 13 and many more wounded.
Report Post »DEFCON4
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:35am@THE-MONK – prisoner getting fined $1000 ? Blaze Article posted July 29,2011. Accused Ft.Hood Gunman is still getting Paycheck from the Gov’t !
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:39amDEFCON4, That is the problem with these long drawn out trials and courts martial proceedings. He is still after all Innocent Until Proven Guilty. He is just in pretrial confinement for now. The nice thing is that the government can continue to claw back some of his pay check if he continues to violate lawful orders. I see those fines as a good thing.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:12amscrew shaving him
put him against a wall and shoot him
Report Post »castuslonginus
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:27amActually, thats not very psychotic. Makes perfect sense.
Report Post »FreedomWitness
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:11amGood! And please ‘accidently’ shave his head off while your at it.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:11amshave him with a straight razor……………….
Report Post »Wool-Free Vision
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:11amI would like to recommend they use a straight razor, and in the spirit of celebrating diversity, they should hire a non-medicated epileptic barber to do the procedure under strobe lights.
Report Post »Wool-Free Vision
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:19amOkay, better idea: Auction off each stroke of the razor to us infidels, with the proceeds to go to the families of his victims. The last stroke should be donated to aforementioned epileptic barber.
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