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To: ken21

Let’s remember, until he’s convicted (and, one assumes, dismissed from the service), he’s still entitled to all pay and benefits. That’s just how it works. Innocent until proven guilty pursuant to proper authority and all that.

Colonel, USAFR


9 posted on 07/29/2011 7:54:51 AM PDT by jagusafr ("We hold these truths to be self-evident...")
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To: jagusafr
until he’s convicted, he’s still entitled to all pay and benefits

OK, so what's wrong with this idea: all pay stops when the accused is indicted. If he is later found innocent, he gets all back pay plus interest.

14 posted on 07/29/2011 8:08:21 AM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I carrying this lantern? you ask. I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: jagusafr
until he’s convicted, he’s still entitled to all pay and benefits

OK, so what's wrong with this idea: all pay stops when the accused is indicted. If he is later found innocent, he gets all back pay plus interest.

16 posted on 07/29/2011 8:10:58 AM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I carrying this lantern? you ask. I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: jagusafr

If any one of the victims had been armed at the time Hasan would have been “taken out” without a trial.


19 posted on 07/29/2011 8:19:27 AM PDT by JohnnyP
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To: jagusafr
Innocent until proven guilty pursuant to proper authority and all that.

You aren't buying into that PC BS, are you? /s

44 posted on 07/29/2011 12:00:16 PM PDT by Mr.Unique (The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.)
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