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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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To: markomalley

The gallows on the National Mall at noon the day following.


21 posted on 10/23/2017 7:17:31 PM PDT by Ouderkirk (Life is about ass, you're either covering, hauling, laughing, kicking, kissing, or behaving like one)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Agreed. There is a very pronounced double standard being proposed by the left.


22 posted on 10/23/2017 7:18:01 PM PDT by JayGalt (Let Trump Be Trump)
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To: markomalley

Hey Judge Jacksss; and the facts of the case are!?? Birddog cost four Americans their lives when they went looking for his sorry desserting ass.


23 posted on 10/23/2017 7:19:14 PM PDT by drypowder
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To: drypowder

http://time.com/2809352/bowe-bergdahl-deserter-army-taliban/


24 posted on 10/23/2017 7:25:55 PM PDT by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
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To: markomalley

Fairness of sentencing.

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

Translation: ARGO


25 posted on 10/23/2017 7:36:24 PM PDT by Strac6 ("Mrs. Strac, Pilatus, and Sig Sauer: All the fun things in my life are Swiss!")
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To: markomalley

With no knowledge of some facts, I’m going to guess the judge is a lefty and plans to give him a three month house arrest or some other stupid sentence and you’d better believe we will be jumpin’ ugly all over THAT jit !


26 posted on 10/23/2017 7:37:45 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: vette6387

So the sitting US President calling someone a hero and holding him at the White House isn’t command influence and the candidate running for office saying he’s a traitor is.

Well, least there’s no confusion among the public...


27 posted on 10/23/2017 7:46:12 PM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: samadams2000

Trial is at Ft. Bragg.
Ft. Bragg.
The troops and their families might feel a little raw by now.


28 posted on 10/23/2017 7:57:33 PM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

The traitor’s father was sporting a pubic hair beard while at the White House. Some men should never ever wear a beard. Yuck!


29 posted on 10/23/2017 7:57:51 PM PDT by Irish Queen (Not all cults are religious)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Liberals just “are”, anything that challenges their worldview is “bad”.

And Barack knew he had a deserter on his hands.

And he knew he was trading terrorists for a man who rejected the US military for the enemy in a time of war.

And he gloated in front of cameras.


30 posted on 10/23/2017 7:58:40 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Did Barack Obama denounce Communism and dictatorships when he visited Cuba as a puppet of the State?)
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To: markomalley

The Chicago Tribune’s title is Fake News.


31 posted on 10/23/2017 7:59:34 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: Irish Queen

So many moslem beards look scraggly like that. Yuck indeed.


32 posted on 10/23/2017 8:03:05 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: markomalley

His statement contradicts the heading. typical liberal BS.


33 posted on 10/23/2017 8:26:34 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Ouderkirk

...and let the traitor hang until only the rope remains. Several good Patriots died looking for this waste.


34 posted on 10/23/2017 8:33:07 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Ouderkirk; All

“The gallows on the National Mall at noon the day following.”


Yep, he doesn’t even deserve the dignity of a firing squad. This scumbag should HANG BY THE NECK UNTIL DEAD.


35 posted on 10/23/2017 8:39:43 PM PDT by Synthesist
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To: markomalley

He did fess up - this is about sentencing...


36 posted on 10/24/2017 2:57:51 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: markomalley

Mark,
I have two West Point Grads as Nephews.
One married a girl whose father is a Clinton Liberal beyond belief.
And there are many many more like him..
If this guy who is presiding over the trial and sentencing is a lib nutjob then he could give Bergdahl time served as the little darling had such a tough time while in enemy hands.
Course this guy deserves to be hanged.


37 posted on 10/24/2017 3:05:05 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (President Trump makes obammy look like the punk he is.)
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To: Joe Boucher

UCMJ Article 85, paragraph c:

“Any person found guilty of desertion or attempt to desert shall be punished, if the offense is committed in time of war, by death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct, but if the desertion or attempt to desert occurs at any other time, by such punishment, other than death, as a court-martial may direct.”


38 posted on 10/24/2017 4:02:06 AM PDT by fredhead (Duty, Honor, Country.....Honor, Courage, Commitment)
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To: markomalley

Get a new judge then.


39 posted on 10/24/2017 4:51:09 AM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (Beer! Because you can't drink bacon!)
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To: markomalley

The Presidents comments nor the publics perception of how the UCMJ operates is not what is on trial here.


40 posted on 10/24/2017 4:55:38 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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