General Is Reprimanded, but Spared Jail, in Misconduct Case
By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr.MARCH 20, 2014
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General Sinclair spoke with one of his attorneys, Ellen Brotman, on Thursday as he arrived for his sentencing. Credit Chris Keane/Reuters
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FORT BRAGG, N.C., — Bringing to an end the most closely watched sexual misconduct trial in the military, a judge on Thursday morning reprimanded Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair for mistreating an Army captain who was his mistress, among other offenses, but did not sentence him to jail time and allowed him to remain in the military.
General Sinclair was also ordered to forfeit $5,000 a month in pay for four months, but will be allowed to keep his pension and other benefits.
The decision by the judge, Col. James L. Pohl, was a sweeping victory for the defense: a plea agreement reached by General Sinclair’s lawyers and military prosecutors earlier this week called for capping prison time at 18 months and did not ensure that he could keep his pension.
General Sinclair, 51, hugged his lawyers after the judge made his ruling from the bench. Though clearly elated, the general said little as he left the courthouse, describing the last two years as “a very difficult time for me and my family.”
By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr.MARCH 20, 2014
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General Sinclair spoke with one of his attorneys, Ellen Brotman, on Thursday as he arrived for his sentencing. Credit Chris Keane/Reuters
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Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair, center, left a military courthouse on Wednesday in Fort Bragg, N.C.Army General Apologizes to Victims of Misconduct Before Being SentencedMARCH 19, 2014 Continue reading the main story
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In addition to the issue of the sentence imposed, there is also the issue of unlawful command influence that I think had a lot to do with...
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I don't see it the way a lot of commentators do- as a mistake. They guy may be a sexist and a pig, but those really are not serious crimes....
Rick false
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FORT BRAGG, N.C., — Bringing to an end the most closely watched sexual misconduct trial in the military, a judge on Thursday morning reprimanded Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair for mistreating an Army captain who was his mistress, among other offenses, but did not sentence him to jail time and allowed him to remain in the military.
General Sinclair was also ordered to forfeit $5,000 a month in pay for four months, but will be allowed to keep his pension and other benefits.
The decision by the judge, Col. James L. Pohl, was a sweeping victory for the defense: a plea agreement reached by General Sinclair’s lawyers and military prosecutors earlier this week called for capping prison time at 18 months and did not ensure that he could keep his pension.
General Sinclair, 51, hugged his lawyers after the judge made his ruling from the bench. Though clearly elated, the general said little as he left the courthouse, describing the last two years as “a very difficult time for me and my family.”
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