Trial delayed for soldier in colleague’s stabbing

FAYETTEVILLE, NC (AP) — The Fort Bragg trial of a Texas
soldier charged in the stabbing death of a Virginia soldier has
been delayed for three month.

The Fayetteville Observer reported the trial of Spc. Nicholas
Bailey of Pflugerville, Texas, was postponed Wednesday until late
September to give his expert witnesses time to prepare.

Bailey is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of
19-year-old Spc. Morganne McBeth of Fredericksburg, Va., last July
during a deployment in Iraq.

Bailey’s court-martial had been scheduled May 31.

Bailey also is charged with obstructing justice, conspiracy and
giving false statements.

Pvt. Tyler Cain of Bladenboro was convicted in April of lying
about McBeth’s death, which originally was reported as an
accidental stabbing.

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