[Gay State Conservative]

Why not a court martial? First degree murder!! Death penalty!! IIRC murder *is* a violation of the UCMJ.

[twister881]

>>Why not a court martial?<<
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An issue of jurisdiction. Had the murder occurred on a military facility, certainly a court martial. It occurred off base, so the civilian authorities will handle the case. The Marine Corps eventually will discharge him.

[17th Miss Regt]

It did not happen on base, so the military lets the civilian authorities handle it.