Excerpted From The Oklahoman
[The U. S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of Edmond Army 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna, now serving a 15-year-sentence in the death of a terrorist in Iraq. The case has gone on for five years and, according to a friend of the Behenna family, it has been expensive. Here’s an excerpt from Chris Casteel’s recent report.]
Writing on the web site devoted to the case, David Wahl, the father of Behenna’s girlfriend, Shannon, says the Behennas have borne the “financial burden of taking on the United States government that has unlimited resources at their disposal.”
Wahl wrote: “Starting with the original trial to the CAAF appeal which we lost by a narrow 3-2 vote the Behenna’s have spent well over $400,000 in their fight for their son’s freedom. I know that so many of you have already graciously stepped forward and lightened this financial burden, but unfortunately a significant shortfall remains….
“The Behenna’s are a proud family and asking for financial support is not something they are comfortable doing, especially given how many people are in need today, including so many fellow Oklahomans devastated by the recent tornados. So I humbly ask each of you who believe in Michael’s cause, to consider giving a few dollars to his legal fund, which can be found on his web site at www.defendmichael.com. If each one of the thousands of supporters of Michael gave $20 then the Behenna’s would be able to cover most of the current deficit.”
Vicki Behenna, Michael’s mother, is a federal prosecutor in Oklahoma City. Scott Behenna is a criminal investigator.
