We pick up TWO YEARS after the investigation into the Nisour Square Incident and Blackwaters alleged misconduct
US District Judge Ricardo Urbina throws out the case against Dustin Heard, Evan Liberty, Paul Slough and Nick Slatten, blasting prosecutors for pervasive misconduct and vindictive prosecution.
The Raven 23 men pick up their lives cautiously after Urbina’s New Year’s Eve 2009 ruling, trying to resurrect their dreams for themselves and their families.
Meanwhile, the Bush and succeeding Obama administrations grapple with shifting politics in Iraq, including the country’s first presidential election and negotiation of the status of forces agreement that will determine how long US troops may remain in Iraq.
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POLITICO
Judge Dismisses Blackwater Case
https://www.politico.com/story/2009/12/judge-dismisses-blackwater-case-031091
MEMORANDUM OF DISMISSAL
Judge Ricardo Urbina Comments on Dismissal of Charges
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/documents/memorandum-of-dismissal-of-charges-against-blackwater-guards