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Court Rules Dismissal of Bowe Bergdahl's Conviction Invalid
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that only military tribunals can assess court-martial convictions, reinstating Bowe Bergdahl's conviction for desertion. The court determined that a federal judge lacked jurisdiction to vacate the military judgment, which Bergdahl had challenged on constitutional grounds.
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The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that only military tribunals can assess court-martial convictions, reinstating Bowe Bergdahl's conviction for desertion. The court determined that a federal judge lacked jurisdiction to vacate the military judgment, which Bergdahl had challenged on constitutional grounds.
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