Fort Hood Shooting Suspect Fined Another $1K for Showing Up at Pretrial Hearing Unshaven

As a deadline for shaving his beard, as required by Army rules, looms, the suspect in a fatal mass shooting at Fort Hood in 2009 showed up again unshaven at a pretrial hearing on Friday. Maj. Nidal Hasan was, for at least the second time, held in contempt of court and fined $1,000 by a military judge overseeing his court martial proceedings, according to the Associated Press. He claims, through his lawyers, who have unsuccessfully sought a religious exemption, that he is wearing a beard because of his Muslim faith. (Read Full Article Here)

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