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TRIAL TRANSCRIPT
OF CAPTAIN ERNEST MEDINA |
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Restrictions: None
Content note:
The My Lai Incident Collection contains the transcript of the proceedings of
the court martial against Captain Ernest Medina. The charges involved were the
alleged premeditated murder of approximately 100 persons at the Vietnamese village
of My Lai (4) and assault with a deadly weapon during the interrogation of what
was believed to be a Viet Cong prisoner. Captain Medina was subsequently acquitted
of all charges after a lengthy and involved trial. The collection also contains
photographs of the scene and the victims, various pleadings, and other miscellaneous
court rulings and materials.
Acquisition: Unknown source.
Processed by: DAO, 08-28-1974; SMC, 03-09-1998
