11-01-2017, 04:08 PM
Yeah, Berdahl does have his supporters. The Defense is calling some of them in attempt to get leniency from the judge in his sentencing.
Today's Defense witness testimony is underway. The Defense called a psychiatrist to testify about Bergdahl's mental health and diagnoses before he was a given a waiver and allowed into the army.
Dr. Morgan also touched on Bergdahl's account of his reportedly tough childhood and his failure at Coast Guard boot camp. The doctor said he thinks Bergdahl was already suffering from PTSD and a disorder similar to schizophrenia before he ever stepped foot in Afghanistan.
There's more detail at the link in post #141.
I'm really curious to hear the forthcoming sentence and the judge's rationale behind it. Judge Nance will need to consider aggravating factors presented by the Prosecution as well as mitigating factors presented by the Defense.
Today's Defense witness testimony is underway. The Defense called a psychiatrist to testify about Bergdahl's mental health and diagnoses before he was a given a waiver and allowed into the army.
Dr. Morgan also touched on Bergdahl's account of his reportedly tough childhood and his failure at Coast Guard boot camp. The doctor said he thinks Bergdahl was already suffering from PTSD and a disorder similar to schizophrenia before he ever stepped foot in Afghanistan.
There's more detail at the link in post #141.
I'm really curious to hear the forthcoming sentence and the judge's rationale behind it. Judge Nance will need to consider aggravating factors presented by the Prosecution as well as mitigating factors presented by the Defense.