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The verdict was expected as Mr. Hasan had admitted to shooting the soldiers who were preparing to deploy to Afghanistan, saying that he was trying to protect fellow Muslims. 

Mr. Hasan, who was an Army psychiatrist, was convicted of a total of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder. 

On Monday, a sentencing hearing will be held to decide whether he receives a sentence of life in prison or the death penalty. 

Read more at USA Today. 

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