article_snippet.sent: Prosecutors accused some 30 witnesses of illegally unleashed "powerful sniper fire, machine guns and grenade launchers on innocent men, women and children.
article_snippet.sent: Slatten was accused of firing the first shots.
article_snippet.sent: But witnesses testified that the contractors opened fire without provocation.
article_snippet.sent: Slatten addressed court last, taking the opportunity to declare Slatten innocence.
article_snippet.sent: Lamberth rejected Slatten argument.