Wouldn't that only serve to negate the apparent charade that led to the single conviction? I mean, if Waldhauser stopped the trial because things were turning so poorly for the floundering defense that he hoped the teams could orchestrate at least something in the way of a conviction, then why basically dismiss the whole scheme by throwing out the "punishment"?
I could very well be wrong on this but I believe the prosecution are the ones that wanted to stop the trial.
A plea as I understand it has to go to the CA for approval and the judge is not included in that meeting. That’s why the judge recommended 90 days confinement unaware that the CA had agreed to none.
I don’t think we know how LtGen Waldhauser really feels about this prosecution (he’s, I believe the third CA) and that’s why I think Frank will probably get an Honorable Discharge and hope the CA will negate the reduction in rank.
Maybe it’s wishful thinking on my part but I tend to be an optimist.