Calgary soldier convicted in fatal training accident wins appeal
Posted Sep 19, 2014 10:04 am.
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A Calgary soldier convicted for his part in a fatal training accident in Afghanistan has won his appeal.
The Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada has entered a finding of not guilty on Lieut. Darryl Watts’s conviction for negligent performance of duty.
It also ordered new trials on a conviction of unlawfully causing bodily harm and a second count of negligent performance of duty.
Watts was placed in charge of the training range in February 2010.
Cpl. Josh Baker was killed and four other soldiers were injured when a C-19 Claymore anti-personnel mine misfired.
Watts was demoted to lieutenant from major and given a severe reprimand.
