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Published February 02, 2012, 12:00 AM

Lazzaric Caldwell


Marine Corps Pvt. Lazzaric Caldwell poses for a photo Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 in Oceanside, Calif. Caldwell, a Marine Corps private who cut his wrists in an undisputed suicide attempt, is fighting his conviction for intentional self-injury, a military charge often used to prosecute service members who try to shirk their duties. He contends that prosecution of a genuine suicide attempt should be prohibited especially in light of concerns about the relatively high military suicide rate during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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