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Update on second trial
[[Image:BrandonWard.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Brandon Ward]]
'''Brandon Michael Ward''' (b. [[August 9]], [[1986]]) is a former U.S. Marine convicted of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder for a [[June 25]], [[2006]] incident in which he stabbed two men, [[Joseph Hall]] and [[Joseph Ruinatoc]]. Hall died from the injuries. Ward was sentenced to life in prison on [[July 19]], [[2007]].
==Background==
==Second trial==
On [[July 16]], [[2009]], Ward was granted a new trial by the First District Court of Appeals, on the grounds that jury instructions in the first trial were incorrectly worded.<ref>"Ex-marine gets new trial in Milton death." ''Pensacola News Journal'', July 17, 2009.</ref>
On October 15, 2010 the second trial brought a verdict of manslaughter for Joe Hall and 2nd degree attempted murder for Joey Ruinato. ==References==
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[[Category:Murderers|Ward, Brandon]]
