Update:  An article at the Army Times documents the “challenges” of Hasan’s defense team, given the weight of evidence against him.

US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, currently charged with murder for the massacre at Fort Hood nearly two years ago, will face the possibility of the death penalty when his case goes to trial.  From the official DoD release:

Fort Hood Commander Army Lt. Gen. Donald M. Campbell Jr. will refer the capital murder case against Army Maj. Nidal M. Hasan to a general court-martial for trial, officials at Fort Hood, Texas, said today…

The court-martial in the Hasan case is authorized to consider death as an authorized punishment.

Hasan’s lawyer had reportedly argued for a non-capital case because it was cheaper and quicker.

The Stars and Stripes appears to be the only news outlet to highlight the fact one of the victims was pregnant.  Hasan is not charged with the death of the baby, despite the fact military law has a specific clause for that crime.

Also noted at the Washington Times.