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Judge Removes Lead Prosecutor In Navy SEAL War-Crime Case

Defense lawyers for decorated Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher accused prosecutors of spying on their emails. The judge ruled the lead prosecutor had a potential conflict of interest.

A military judge has removed the lead prosecutor in the high-profile case of a decorated Navy SEAL accused of war crimes in Iraq.

The rare ruling comes a week before the trial is scheduled to begin and after President Trump said he is considering pardons for members of the military who are charged with war crimes.

Lawyers defending Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher accused prosecutors of spying. They uncovered a digital tracking device that was

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