EXCLUSIVE: MAJOR HASAN CIVILIAN LAWYER REACTS John Galligan, who among others has been the civilian attorney for Major Nidal Hasan since 2009, addressed his concerns about the notification process: - Galligan said he was "surprised the Army would proceed with such dispatch to execute Hasan" given the failed execution of Christa Pike - Galligan said he believes the notification to Hasan of the President’s decision to authorize execution apparently violated Army regulations - Galligan says Hasan had no civilian, criminal or Trial Defense Service (TDS) lawyer present, as required by the Army regulations, for the notification process AR 190-55 U.S. ARMY CORRECTIONS SYSTEM: PROCEDURES FOR MILITARY EXECUTIONS Subsection 2-1 g. When the CMDT, USDB initially notifies the prisoner of the presidential decision to execute the prisoner’s death sentence, the CMDT will be accompanied by a chaplain, a Trial Defense Service (TDS) attorney or the prisoner’s civilian counsel (if reasonably available). - Galligan says Hasan was notified at approximately 7pm the execution had been approved - Galligan says he personally informed Hasan of the December execution date and location (Fort Hood) as well as the manner of execution by firing squad - Galligan questions why the Army would transport Hasan, who is in a wheelchair and paralyzed from waist down, from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Hood for the execution - Hasan has been on death row at Fort Leavenworth for more than a decade - Galligan described “the transfer for execution as political theatre” and a “rush to execute Hasan” who he says has severe medical issues. - Galligan also questions why President Biden gave countless pardons, including a preemptive pardon for Dr. Fauci, but apparently did not consider military personnel on death row including his client - Galligan speculated that the alleged violation of Army regulations was unlikely to delay the execution, but said the process was “off to a very bad start” - Galligan added that they are attempting to get Army legal assistance to finalize legal issues, including a will and disposition of remains, prior to execution - I have asked DoW for a response to the claims and will keep you updated