The case of '' US v. Denzil Allen '' was the first torture and mass murder and atrocity case of the Vietnam war , nine months before My Lai . The case of '' US v. David Y. Przbycien '' led to setting the limit on how long a serviceman may be detained before trial at 90 days , or charges must be dismissed . That rule was later adopted by the Federal criminal courts , on a 60-day basis
My Lai
My Lai Massacre
John Stafford (U.S. politician)