UK conviction for jailed SAS sniper overturned

LONDON (AP) — An elite British sniper jailed for illegally possessing a gun and ammunition has won an appeal to have his conviction overturned.

Sgt. Danny Nightingale of the Special Air Service admitted illegal possession of the 9mm Glock pistol and more than 300 rounds of ammunition at a court martial in November. He was sentenced to 18 months military detention, which was reduced to a 12-month suspended sentence on appeal.