Judge stalls retrial of soldier refusing to fight in Iraq

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SEATTLE, Washington, Oct 6 (AFP): A US judge Friday stayed prosecutors from taking a second shot at the court martial of a soldier refusing to fight in Iraq because he believes the war is illegal.
District Court Judge Benjamin Settle put the retrial of First Lieutenant Ehren Watada on hold until a federal appeals court rules whether the proceedings would violate constitutional protection against "double-jeopardy," trying someone twice on the same charge.
The charges against Watada stem from his refusal to deploy to Iraq with his unit in June of 2006 on the grounds he finds the war "illegal and immoral."