en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nidal_Hasan
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Virginia Tech (BA)
Hasan’s Virginia Tech degree was a Bachelor of Science, not a Bachelor of Arts.
Full reasoning
Virginia Tech itself said Hasan "received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in biochemistry from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences." The university’s undergraduate catalog also describes the biochemistry program as a bachelor of science in biochemistry. That means the infobox entry labeling his Virginia Tech credential as "BA" is incorrect; it should be a B.S. (or simply a bachelor’s degree).
2 sources
- Fort Hood shooter is Virginia Tech alum - News Journal
The university confirmed Friday morning that Nidal Malik Hasan ... received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in biochemistry from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- Virginia Tech Undergraduate Catalog — Biochemistry
The bachelor of science in biochemistry is designed to provide students with a thorough foundation in chemistry and biology and an appreciation of how these sciences are integrated.
On December 7, 2020, the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals upheld Hasan's death penalty.
The Army Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Hasan’s sentence on December 11, 2020, not December 7, 2020.
Full reasoning
The date in this sentence is off by four days. In the appellate history filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, the official case materials state that "On December 11, 2020, the Army Court affirmed the findings and sentence." The same date appears in the cited Army Court case: United States v. Hasan, 80 M.J. 682 (A. Ct. Crim. App. Dec. 11, 2020).
2 sources
- Appellant Redacted Brief, U.S. v. Hasan, No. 21-0193/AR
On December 11, 2020, the Army Court affirmed the findings and sentence. United States v. Hasan, 80 M.J. 682 (A. Ct. Crim. App. Dec. 11, 2020).
- U.S. v. Hasan, No. 21-0193/AR
The ACCA heard oral argument in Appellant’s case on October 15, 2020, and issued its opinion affirming the findings and sentence on December 11, 2020.
On September 11, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces upheld Hasan's death penalty.
CAAF’s decision affirming Hasan’s sentence was issued on March 4, 2024, not September 11, 2023.
Full reasoning
The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces’ own opinions index lists U.S. v. Hasan (No. 21-0193/AR) with an opinion date of March 4, 2024. The official opinion PDF likewise states on its cover that the case was "Argued March 28, 2023—Decided March 4, 2024." So the article’s September 11, 2023 date is incorrect.
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- Opinions for October 2023 Term of Court
U.S. v. Hasan* 21-0193/AR (PDF) Mar 4, 2024 84 MJ 181
- U.S. v. Hasan, No. 21-0193/AR
Argued March 28, 2023—Decided March 4, 2024