More legal troubles?
In a highly emotional and unusual aftermath of the verdict, several jurors walked from the jury room moments after their verdict was announced into the courtroom to shake Nazario’s hand and express their support to his mother. “They said, ‘God bless you, you’ve got your life back and thank you for serving our country,” Nazario said. Although acquitted in the manslaughter trial, Nazario’s legal troubles may not be over. The two members of the squad he was leading when the slayings occurred face trials at Camp Pendleton on charges of murder and dereliction of duty. While Nazario faced the possibility of 10 years or more in prison, the men he led face a possible life prison term. Those men, Sgts. Ryan Weemer and Jermaine Nelson, defied a subpoena ordering them to testify at Nazario’s trial and were cited by U.S. District Judge Stephen Larson with criminal contempt of court. They face a Sept. 29 hearing that will determine if that finding stands and what punishment they may face. Now, lega
