In response to inquiries from a number of media organizations, including the Military Reporters and Editors association, the Army Judge Advocate General’s office says the “pretrial investigation of the charges” will be open to the public.
MRE had requested that all proceedings against Maj. Nidal Hasan be open to the
public. Hasan is accused in the Nov. 5, 2009, shooting at the post in which 13 service men and women were killed.
The MRE letter had asked the there be “public access to the Convening Authority’s docket and all pleadings and motions filed in this matter, as well as the ability to attend all proceedings.”
