Army Officer Recommends No Jail Time For Bergdahl

Posted by | October 10, 2015 19:00 | Filed under: Politics

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Bowe Bergdahl’s lawyer says the Army recommends no jail time, but rather a lower-level court martial.

Defense attorney Eugene Fidell said Lt. Col. Mark Visger has decided Bergdahl’s case should go to a military system similar to civilian courts that handle misdemeanor charges. It limits the maximum punishment to reduction of rank, a bad conduct discharge and a short jail term, though that isn’t being sought, Fidell said.

Military prosecutors charged Bergdahl in March with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, a charge that could carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

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13 responses to Army Officer Recommends No Jail Time For Bergdahl

  1. Suzanne McFly October 10th, 2015 at 19:15

    If he serves any time it is for political reasons, nothing to do with his actions.

  2. StoneyCurtisll October 10th, 2015 at 19:20

    5 years in captivity of the Taliban is more punishment than anyone deserves..
    This solider deserves a break..
    He didn’t murder and rape like some of our guys did, (http://articles.latimes.com/2014/feb/18/nation/la-na-nn-soldier-suicide-rape-iraq-girl-mahmoudiya-20140218)
    Give a POW a break…
    Even John McCian cracked under “enhanced interrogation techniques” he suffered under while a captive of the North Vietnamese,.

  3. NW10,PATRIOT! ✓ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ October 10th, 2015 at 19:26

    Another right wing smear attempt that went POOF!

    • Jack E Raynbeau October 10th, 2015 at 20:51

      Jason Chaffetz will demand an investigation.

  4. GiveP*****achance! October 10th, 2015 at 19:29

    death by firing squad or fu-k sarah palin…you decide!

    • Jack E Raynbeau October 10th, 2015 at 20:53

      Sarah? No problem. Kim Davis? Clean the guns.

      • The Original Just Me October 10th, 2015 at 21:05

        That’s why they use hand cuffs, gags, and ropes.

    • The Original Just Me October 10th, 2015 at 21:04

      Doing Bristol would be getting kind of crowded by now.

  5. nola878 October 10th, 2015 at 20:27

    As the father of two boys who served in Middle East combat zones, I’m glad they brought him home. Guilty or not.

    If this had been a situation under Bush, the RW would be cheering the action.

  6. The Original Just Me October 10th, 2015 at 21:03

    Lift the rug a little higher. This pile of Crap is pretty TALL. Ya can’t just sweep it under with a short lift.

  7. jybarz October 11th, 2015 at 05:51

    Give him break. He suffered more than enough.

  8. rg9rts October 11th, 2015 at 07:15

    Sentenced to time served

  9. tracey marie October 11th, 2015 at 15:58

    This is why trump is whining and pulling the sychotic, “let’s kill em” bellow.

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