10-23-2017, 11:30 AM
Last week, Bowe Bergdahl pleaded guilty to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.
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His fate now rests in the hands of a military sentencing judge. A military court is expected to hear dramatic testimony later this week from the soldiers and a Navy SEAL who were badly hurt in the search for the Army sergeant after he deserted his post.
The judge, Army Col. Jeffery R. Nance, will hear at a sentencing hearing at Fort Bragg from one soldier involved in the search for Bergdahl who must now use a wheelchair, unable to speak because of a head wound. Another is still unable to use his right hand. A third searcher sustained a leg wound from enemy fire that ended his career as a Navy SEAL.
At the hearing Monday, Bergdahl's defense showed a video from President Trump's comments from the Rose Garden on Oct. 16 and the campaign trail in Dec. 2015, questioning whether the judge could do his job in an unbiased manner.
Federal prosecutors, however, said Trump was only answering questions asked by reporters. Judge Nance said Trump saying “but” in his statement to reporters negated his previous statement where he said he wouldn’t comment on the case. Trump has also publicly labeled Bergdahl a 'traitor' many times.
Nance added that no one has asked him to recuse himself from the case, as Bergdahl's defense lawyer said they want to review the motion to dismiss the case. Nance then ordered the court into recess, adding that the hearing will continue Wednesday at 10 a.m. and may go into Monday of next week.
Bergdahl, who was held for five years by Taliban allies, could face life in prison on charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.
Ref: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/23/ber...rever.html
His fate now rests in the hands of a military sentencing judge. A military court is expected to hear dramatic testimony later this week from the soldiers and a Navy SEAL who were badly hurt in the search for the Army sergeant after he deserted his post.
The judge, Army Col. Jeffery R. Nance, will hear at a sentencing hearing at Fort Bragg from one soldier involved in the search for Bergdahl who must now use a wheelchair, unable to speak because of a head wound. Another is still unable to use his right hand. A third searcher sustained a leg wound from enemy fire that ended his career as a Navy SEAL.
At the hearing Monday, Bergdahl's defense showed a video from President Trump's comments from the Rose Garden on Oct. 16 and the campaign trail in Dec. 2015, questioning whether the judge could do his job in an unbiased manner.
Federal prosecutors, however, said Trump was only answering questions asked by reporters. Judge Nance said Trump saying “but” in his statement to reporters negated his previous statement where he said he wouldn’t comment on the case. Trump has also publicly labeled Bergdahl a 'traitor' many times.
Nance added that no one has asked him to recuse himself from the case, as Bergdahl's defense lawyer said they want to review the motion to dismiss the case. Nance then ordered the court into recess, adding that the hearing will continue Wednesday at 10 a.m. and may go into Monday of next week.
Bergdahl, who was held for five years by Taliban allies, could face life in prison on charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.
Ref: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/23/ber...rever.html