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National Guardsmen federal indictments

Federal indictments of Ohio National Guardsmen for civil rights violations related to the Kent State shootings

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Jan 18, 2026
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What were the trial results for National Guard members at Kent State and how did appeals affect convictions or acquittals?

The criminal prosecution of eight Ohio National Guardsmen for the May 4, 1970, Kent State shootings ended in acquittal when U.S. District Judge Frank J. Battisti ordered acquittals in November 1974, f...

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