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Will Bowe Bergdahl stand trial for desertion? Answer could come soon
MSN News ^ | September 16, 2015 | Molly Hennessy-Fiske

Posted on 09/16/2015 2:24:28 PM PDT by detective

HOUSTON — Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is scheduled to appear Thursday at a military preliminary hearing that could provide the first revealing glimpse into his capture six years ago by Afghan Taliban forces and his return to the United States in a controversial prisoner swap that linked his fate with President Barack Obama's legacy.

Bergdahl, 29, of Hailey, Idaho, was charged with desertion and "misbehavior before the enemy" after disappearing from his post in eastern Afghanistan. If Bergdahl's case goes to court-martial and he is convicted of the more serious misbehavior charge, he faces a potential life sentence.

At Thursday's Article 32 hearing at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, an Army lieutenant colonel who is also a judge advocate corps lawyer will hear from attorneys for both sides before deciding whether Bergdahl will face a court-martial.

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


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: bergdahl; bergdahldeserter; disertion
Obama honored his parents in the White House Rose Garden. Obama traded 5 high level terrorist operatives for him. Obama Administration officials called Bergdahl's platoon mates psychos and other insults.
1 posted on 09/16/2015 2:24:29 PM PDT by detective
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To: detective

0 will pardon him so what’s the use of prosecuting him.


2 posted on 09/16/2015 2:26:10 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country)
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To: detective

Link to Obama Administration official calling Bergdahl platoon members psychopaths.

http://www.tpnn.com/2014/06/05/obama-official-calls-bergdahls-platoon-members-psychopaths/


3 posted on 09/16/2015 2:28:31 PM PDT by detective
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To: detective

He should make a clock.


4 posted on 09/16/2015 2:28:44 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: I want the USA back

Interesting post. Can a POTUS pardon be given for a military court sentence?

Apparently yes

http://www.justice.gov/pardon/pardon-information-and-instructions


5 posted on 09/16/2015 2:32:07 PM PDT by nascarnation (C. Edmund Wright says I'm a moron)
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To: detective

And is this Lieutenant Colonel one of obammy’s plants?
Obammy has too much invested in this horse shit to let him tAke a fall.


6 posted on 09/16/2015 2:36:23 PM PDT by Joe Boucher ( Obammy is a lie, a mooselimb and pond scum.)
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To: nascarnation

I read online today that he fears for his life from Military forces, Veterans and other supporters of the Military. Karma?


7 posted on 09/16/2015 2:36:59 PM PDT by MarineMom613 (RIP Sandra Sue, my fur baby 12/31/1999 ~ 7/2/2010 - See you on the other side!)
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To: nascarnation
Washington was asked to pardon Andre....

Washington said "No way".

8 posted on 09/16/2015 2:43:49 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: detective
The Iran Deal is as sensible as trading 5 Taliban COMMANDERS for 1 DEFECTOR to the Taliban!

Again, 0dunga gets away with TREASON!

9 posted on 09/16/2015 2:45:31 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: detective

Nope, double secret probation.


10 posted on 09/16/2015 2:47:36 PM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: Joe Boucher; detective

Yes, and even if this LtCol recommends a Court Martial that recommendation will go to Gen. Robert Abrams who can dismiss it or recommend a Special CM or go all out and recommend the most serious, a General CM.

I know nothing about Gen. Abrams, hopefully he’s not in 0bama’s pocket.


11 posted on 09/16/2015 2:50:00 PM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: Army Air Corps

I really shouldn’t laugh.


12 posted on 09/16/2015 2:58:02 PM PDT by bgill ( CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: detective

No, he will not be prosecuted


13 posted on 09/16/2015 3:18:12 PM PDT by ScottinVA (If you're not enraged, you're part of the problem.)
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To: MarineMom613

“he fears for his life from Military forces, Veterans and other supporters of the Military”

He should.

http://www.military.com/video/operations-and-strategy/afghanistan-conflict/attack-on-the-4th-of-july-trailer/3656055121001/
The All Warrior Network presents a story of soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division (Airborne) defending a combat outpost from a massive Taliban attack on July 4th, 2009, five days after the disappearance of PFC Bowe Bergdahl.

https://www.youtube.com/user/AllWarriorNet/videos


14 posted on 09/16/2015 3:24:22 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: detective

He may be able to beat the desertion charge with the story that he just left to get high (or get some action) and planned to come back. They will have to prove it on the ‘avoid hazardous duty or shirk important service’.

On the other hand, the “misbehavior before the enemy” sounds like it is a pretty good fit, if they can show that the enemy was present:

Art. 99:

Any person subject to this chapter who before or in the presence of the enemy–
(3) through disobedience, neglect, or intentional misconduct endangers the safety of any such command, unit, place, or military property;

http://www.ucmj.us/


15 posted on 09/16/2015 3:43:14 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: detective

Hasn’t he been through enough?

/sarc


16 posted on 09/16/2015 4:10:50 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Walker for President 2016. The only candidate with actual real RESULTS!!!!! The rest...talkers!)
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To: jazusamo

Howdy Jaz,
Hope all good with U.

If this gets whitewashed then even the military has been f-ed by this unAmerican POS


17 posted on 09/16/2015 6:47:52 PM PDT by Joe Boucher ( Obammy is a lie, a mooselimb and pond scum.)
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To: Joe Boucher

Hiya JB,
Things are good and hope it’s same with you, I agree with you about this unAmerican POS.

If the Article 32 officer goes for a CM it just may happen. I looked up Gen. Robert Abrams and he’s the son of Gen. Creighton Abrams, I’d guess he’ll honor his oath to the Constitution of the United States.


18 posted on 09/16/2015 7:06:31 PM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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