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military2 years ago

"Unjust Consequences: Innocent Green Beret's Background Check Reveals Murder Charge"

Green Beret Sgt. 1st Class Jamie Morris, who was never charged or accused of participating in the murder of Green Beret Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar, ended up with murder and other serious charges on his background check due to an obscure military process known as "titling." This process creates a permanent record for anyone investigated in connection with a crime, regardless of whether they are charged or found guilty. Morris is now fighting to clear his name and correct his record, which has affected his career and personal life.

legalcriminal-justice2 years ago

Judge Overturns Bowe Bergdahl's Conviction and Discharge

A federal judge has vacated the conviction and sentence of Bowe Bergdahl, the former Army sergeant who walked off a base in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held captive by the Taliban for five years. The judge ruled that the military judge in the case had applied for a job with the Trump-era Justice Department, raising concerns of bias. The ruling could lead to a second trial before a new judge. Bergdahl had pleaded guilty to desertion and endangering American troops. The defense argued that comments made by President Trump amounted to unlawful command influence, but the judge did not find sufficient grounds to dismiss the case entirely.