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Military judge in Bergdahl case worries about Trump impact
Chicago Tribune ^ | 10/23/17 | Jonathan Drew

Posted on 10/23/2017 6:24:53 PM PDT by markomalley

The judge deciding Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's punishment said Monday he is concerned that President Donald Trump's comments about the case could impact the public's perception of the military justice system.

Sentencing was set to begin Monday for Bergdahl on charges that he endangered comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan in 2009. But the judge, Army Col. Jeffery R. Nance, instead heard last-minute arguments by defense attorneys that recent comments by Trump are preventing a fair proceeding. Bergdahl faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Nance allowed the attorneys to question him about whether he was swayed by Trump's comments. Nance said he wasn't aware of the comments beyond what was in the legal motions. Nance said he plans to retire as a colonel in about a year and isn't motivated by pleasing commanders to win a future promotion.

"I don't have any doubt whatsoever that I can be fair and impartial in the sentencing in this matter," Nance said.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


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I thought the a$$hat was supposed to be pleading guilty...so what possible impact could Command Influence have?
1 posted on 10/23/2017 6:24:53 PM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

Send his ass back to Afghanistan.


2 posted on 10/23/2017 6:27:48 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: markomalley

Did he have any concerns about Obama honoring Bergdahl’s parents with a Rose Garden event?


3 posted on 10/23/2017 6:32:34 PM PDT by Stosh
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To: markomalley

Sounds like he’s gonna go easy on the deserter, if he’s thinking there might be some in the military who won’t be happy with the decision.


4 posted on 10/23/2017 6:33:10 PM PDT by DJ Frisat (Hey, what happened to my clever tag line?!)
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To: markomalley

Judges should not be influenced by or afraid of such things. It’s in rules and procedures in some places, IIRC.


5 posted on 10/23/2017 6:35:13 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: markomalley

Anything less that life is wrong since they’re not going to shoot him.


6 posted on 10/23/2017 6:35:58 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: markomalley

Trump’s comments might affect public perception??? You have got to be kidding me! He wasn’t President at the time! Bergdahl has confessed and even made comments that the Taliban was more ‘fair’ with him than the Army has been. I hope the judge isn’t wimping out, because the public wants Bergdahl put away forever. Actually, most want him executed, but we all know that won’t happen.


7 posted on 10/23/2017 6:36:11 PM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell)
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The turd plead guilty .... how is anything Trump or anyone else is affecting the trial .... sounds like an Obama bootlicker judge.


8 posted on 10/23/2017 6:36:41 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Start using cash and checks or the elite class and bankers will make "cashless" the norm.)
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To: markomalley

Gee, shouldn’t he be concerned that then President Obama traded five Terrorists for Bergdahl, invited his Parents to the White House and how that decision affects the Case?

How about the five Soldiers, or was it six, who died looking for the Deserter? Does that have any bearing on the Punishment the Court will render for the admitted Deserter?

We know damn well that there are Liberals who think Obama should have Pardoned Bergdhal.


9 posted on 10/23/2017 6:37:07 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative ( Democracy, two Wolves and one Sheep deciding what's for Dinner.Does the Government)
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Army Col. Jeffrey Nance....coming soon to a democrat House primary near you!


10 posted on 10/23/2017 6:39:44 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Whatever is good in me is thanks to my faith and my family.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Desertion in time of war, he deserves no less than Pvt. Slovik!


11 posted on 10/23/2017 6:42:46 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: markomalley

Maybe they’ll let him do a sex-change operation so he can go on the talk-show circuit.


12 posted on 10/23/2017 6:43:27 PM PDT by madprof98
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To: Stosh

My exact first thought, too. Obama and that scuzzy moslem father speaking Arabic in the Rose Garden. Obama’s face lighting up when he hears Arabic spoken. Susan Rice calling the traitor a hero. None of that influenced the public?


13 posted on 10/23/2017 6:43:44 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: markomalley

Pay per view- Firing Squad-Funds go to families of dead soldiers. Worries over Judge.


14 posted on 10/23/2017 6:50:23 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom; Stosh

Why is it wrong for Donald Trump to comment on this case and not for 0bama and Susan Rice?

Because liberals expect that Donald Trump should know better.

We all know why they think he should know better and they would not.


15 posted on 10/23/2017 6:51:45 PM PDT by TigersEye (0bama. The Legacy is a lie. The lie is the Legacy.)
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To: Mastador1

If more could be given to him than Slovik, it ought to be. Slovak, after all, simply refused to serve. He didn’t voluntarily desert to the enemy, as Bergdahl did. There has seldom been such a case of desertion and treason as here.


16 posted on 10/23/2017 6:56:18 PM PDT by libstripper
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To: DJ Frisat

Another Obama holdover.


17 posted on 10/23/2017 7:01:13 PM PDT by Bonemaker
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To: markomalley

“the judge, Army Col. Jeffery R. Nance”

There are two ass-hats, Bergdahl and this judge. At the time Trump spoke, he was a private citizen. Just wished they were as concerned about what I’ve said about Bergdahl, because I want him executed! Note: never trust anyone named Jeffery.


18 posted on 10/23/2017 7:05:16 PM PDT by vette6387 (LOCK HER UP! COMEY TOO.)
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To: markomalley

Truth sounds like hate to those who hate truth. Eff the impact and this traitor.


19 posted on 10/23/2017 7:06:31 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: markomalley

Command influence toward the judge and the sentence he gives Bergdhal.


20 posted on 10/23/2017 7:14:02 PM PDT by GreyFriar ((Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87))
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