I am amazed. Is this a military court or some night court in New York City. Since when has the judge such freedom to weigh extenuating circumstances?
“Judge, the corporal spit in the Sergeant’s soup.” Corporal: “I was having a bad day;.”
Judge: “Oh, that’s all right, report back to duty.”
Every JAG lawyer for a F-u and deserter in the military will now be able to use the Berghdal excuse.
Don’t you think that ultimately, it’s just an extension of the Hillary defense?