Sgt Alexander Blackman, also known as Marine A, got a life sentence in 2013 for murder, but his conviction was later reduced to manslaughter.<\/p>\n
The 42-year-old from Taunton, Somerset, has served three years of a seven-year sentence.<\/p>\n
Campaign group Justice for Marine A, which revealed the news, said it was “delighted”.<\/p>\n
The commando, who was convicted of manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility, will leave Erlestoke Prison, near Devizes, Wiltshire.<\/p>\n
His original murder conviction was quashed by the Court Martial Appeal Court<\/a> in March, after the hearing was told he had a recognised mental illness at the time of the shooting in September 2011.<\/p>\n Justice for Marine A said the time and date of Sgt Blackman’s release would not be made public due to “privacy and safety concerns”.<\/p>\n It called on supporters to “remember that this is a tense time for the family”.<\/p>\n A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Justice refused to comment on the time of Blackman’s release.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sgt Alexander Blackman, also known as Marine A, got a life sentence in 2013 for murder, but his conviction was later reduced to manslaughter. The 42-year-old from Taunton, Somerset, has served three years of a seven-year sentence. Campaign group Justice … Continue reading