New trial ordered in deadly mortar blast

By Ken Kobayashi

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 09, 2013

~~<p>The family of a 27-year-old Schofield Barracks solider killed when a mortar misfired at the Pohakuloa Training Area will get another chance to recover money from the manufacturer that assembled the mortar round.</p>
<p>The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals this week set aside a jury verdict that found General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Inc. was not liable for causing the explosion.</p>
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The family of a 27-year-old Schofield Barracks solider killed when a mortar misfired at the Pohakuloa Training Area will get another chance to recover money from the manufacturer that assembled the mortar round.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals this week set aside a jury verdict that found General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Inc. was not liable for causing the explosion. Login for more...