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Title: Bowe Bergdahl won't serve prison time for deserting Afghanistan base, judge rules
Source: Chicago Tribune
URL Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ ... encing-20171103-story,amp.html
Published: Nov 3, 2017
Author: Jonathan Drew
Post Date: 2017-11-03 13:11:10 by cranky
Keywords: None
Views: 264
Comments: 14

A military judge ruled Friday that Bowe Bergdahl should serve no prison time for endangering his comrades by walking off his Afghanistan post.

The sentence caps a politically divisive episode that centered on one soldier's decision that affected many other lives. President Barack Obama was criticized for trading Taliban prisoners to bring him back. As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump had called for Bergdahl to face stiff punishment.

The judge also gave Bergdahl a dishonorable discharge, reduced his rank to private and said he must forfeit pay equal to $1,000 per month for 10 months. The judge made no other comments.

Bergdahl appeared tense, grimaced and clenched his jaw. His attorneys put their arms around him and one patted him on the back.

Bergdahl pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy and had faced up to life in prison. The judge had wide leeway because Bergdahl made no deal with prosecutors to limit his sentence.

Prosecutors had sought stiff punishment because of wounds to service members who searched for Bergdahl after he disappeared in 2009. He was held captive by Taliban allies for five years.

The defense sought to counter that evidence with testimony about Bergdahl's suffering during five years as a captive of Taliban allies, his contributions to military intelligence and survival instruction and his mental health problems.

A punitive discharge deprives Bergdahl of most or all his veterans' benefits.

Bergdahl had faced up to life in prison after pleading guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.

In closing arguments, defense attorneys argued Bergdahl already suffered enough confinement during five years of brutal captivity by Taliban allies. They asked the judge to give their client a dishonorable discharge and no prison time. Their argument for leniency also cited harsh campaign-trail criticism by Donald Trump and Bergdahl's mental disorders.

Capt. Nina Banks, a defense attorney, said it wouldn't be justice to rescue Bergdahl from the Taliban "only to place him in a cell" now.

During the multiday sentencing hearing, Bergdahl himself testified that he was sorry for the wounds suffered by searchers. He also described brutal beatings by his captors, illness brought on by squalid conditions and maddening periods of isolation. A psychiatrist testified that his decision to leave his post was influenced by a schizophrenia-like condition called schizotypal personality disorder that made it hard to understand consequences of his actions, as well as post-traumatic stress disorder brought on partly by a difficult childhood.

Prosecutors had asked for a sentence of 14 years in prison, citing serious wounds to service members who looked for Bergdahl.

"Sgt. Bergdahl does not have a monopoly on suffering as a result of his choices," said Maj. Justin Oshana, a prosecutor.

Bergdahl pleaded guilty Oct. 16. The judge has wide discretion on sentencing because Bergdahl didn't strike a deal with prosecutors to limit his punishment.

The 31-year-old soldier from Hailey, Idaho, was brought home by Obama in 2014 in a swap for five Taliban prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. Obama said at the time the U.S. does not leave its service members on the battlefield. Republicans roundly criticized Obama, and Trump went further while campaigning for president, repeatedly calling Bergdahl a traitor who deserved serious punishment.

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#1. To: cranky (#0)

We need a devil's island type punishment for these major criminals. Drop them onto one of the Aleutiens with c'rats, tent, etc. and let them enjoy an anti- social life..

tpaine  posted on  2017-11-03   13:43:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: tpaine (#1)

We need a devil's island type punishment for these major criminals.

I'd settle for a punishment that fit the crime.

This sentence is an insult to anyone who ever served honorably, imho.

that's my story and i'm sticking to it

cranky  posted on  2017-11-03   13:55:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: cranky (#2)

" This sentence is an insult to anyone who ever served honorably, imho. "

AGREE !!!

Si vis pacem, para bellum

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Never Pick A Fight With An Old Man He Will Just Shoot You He Can't Afford To Get Hurt

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Stoner  posted on  2017-11-03   14:00:00 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: cranky (#2)

We need a devil's island type punishment for these major criminals.

I'd settle for a punishment that fit the crime.

I think mine would..

What's yours?

tpaine  posted on  2017-11-03   14:03:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: tpaine (#4)

What's yours?

Assuming the death penalty was off the table, I'd like to see life imprisomment at hard labor, complete with leg irons.

that's my story and i'm sticking to it

cranky  posted on  2017-11-03   14:22:40 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: cranky (#5)

Assuming the death penalty was off the table, I'd like to see life imprisomment at hard labor, complete with leg irons.

Why should the public have to pay at least $25 grand a year for what amounts to lifetime torture?

C'rats are cheap, and I doubt he'd last long on a northern devil's island.

tpaine  posted on  2017-11-03   14:56:49 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: tpaine (#6) (Edited)

Why should the public have to pay at least $25 grand a year for what amounts to lifetime torture?

Sadly, the public won't have to pay but to answer your question: because I'm vindictive and am willing to spend opm.

that's my story and i'm sticking to it

cranky  posted on  2017-11-03   15:38:59 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: cranky (#7)

to answer your question: because I'm vindictive and am willing to spend opm.

Your sarcasum is noted, along with your non-answer.

What's the problem?

tpaine  posted on  2017-11-03   15:47:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: tpaine (#8)

What's the problem?

No problem I'm aware of.

that's my story and i'm sticking to it

cranky  posted on  2017-11-03   15:55:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: cranky (#9)

Whatever...

tpaine  posted on  2017-11-03   16:02:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#11. To: cranky (#0)

It'd be a real shame if this traitorous piece of shit gets taken out on a streetcorner by a random pack of "teens" or "youths" before he can cash out with a gig on "Ellen" and a bullshit book.

Hank Rearden  posted on  2017-11-03   16:12:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#12. To: cranky (#0) (Edited)

Odumbass gave back FIVE terrorist leaders in exchange for this traitorous piece of shit.
When does HE catch some shit about that?

Hank Rearden  posted on  2017-11-03   16:13:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: Hank Rearden (#12)

When does HE catch some shit about that?

My guess is never.

that's my story and i'm sticking to it

cranky  posted on  2017-11-03   16:49:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#14. To: Hank Rearden (#11)

It'd be a real shame if this traitorous piece of shit gets taken out on a streetcorner by a random pack of "teens" or "youths" before he can cash out with a gig on "Ellen" and a bullshit book.

I'd prefer he have a long and miserable life but he'll probably be left's next cause célèbre.

that's my story and i'm sticking to it

cranky  posted on  2017-11-03   16:51:42 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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