[P-Marlowe]

If this affair was in violation of the UMCJ then why is the FBI involved? Wouldn’t this be the jurisdiction of the Military?

It is not a crime for a civilian to have an affair, but it is a violation of the UMCJ if an active duty Officer does.

So if this does not involve a breach of intelligence, then the FBI should have no jurisdiction to investigate, much less refer for prosecution.

[autumnraine]

He wasn’t a member of the military at the time of the affair. He was an employee of the Federal Government.

[xzins]

My memory says that Petraeus exited the Army when he assumed the CIA job. At that point, he was no longer under the jurisdiction of the UCMJ.

The WM who work on base under a different command received Non-Judicial Punishment and was reduced to the Pvt and I believe forfeited some base pay.

As Joe Marine 76 pointed out about an adultery case he handled, it can be handled entirely as a non-judicial punishment. That means it could be as little as a reprimand, a letter, or a loss of pay.

I believe Gen George Casey would have been Petraeus' military superior at the time, but I don't remember exactly. If so, then I'm convinced Casey would have simply recommended over coffee or beer to Gen Petraeus that he quietly retire.

[xzins]

My memory says that Petraeus exited the Army when he assumed the CIA job. At that point, he was no longer under the jurisdiction of the UCMJ.

The WM who work on base under a different command received Non-Judicial Punishment and was reduced to the Pvt and I believe forfeited some base pay.

As Joe Marine 76 pointed out about an adultery case he handled, it can be handled entirely as a non-judicial punishment. That means it could be as little as a reprimand, a letter, or a loss of pay.

I believe Gen George Casey would have been Petraeus' military superior at the time, but I don't remember exactly. If so, then I'm convinced Casey would have simply recommended over coffee or beer to Gen Petraeus that he quietly retire.

[Humal]

Tom Rooney, former U.S. Army JAG Officer, said he could be charged, but probably wouldn't be. Personally, and it was intimated on Judge Jeanine's show, that Petraeus resigned to keep from being told what he can and cannot say to the committee. They said Petraeus was exceptionally honest (that seems contradictory to what's coming out about his affairs to me) and would tell the truth — something the Obama administration wouldn't want.

[Tammy8]

At this point the story goes like this:

Kelley claims someone was sending her threatening and harassing emails, she didn’t know who and reported it to the FBI.

FBI investigates and finds the emails came from the computer of Broadwell. FBI seized her computer.

Classified documents and evidence of an affair with Petraeus were found by the FBI on Broadwell’s computer.

At least one article today claimed Broadwell’s computer was hacked.

Petraeus claims documents found on Broadwell’s computer did not come from him.

Broadwell’s father claims the adultery is not the “big” story, more is being covered up.

The FBI seems to have more to investigate than just the adultery.