sergeant bergdahl deferred all of these decisions to a later hearing. >> bergdahl is accused of leaving his post in afghanistan in 2009 before being captured bay the taliban. we have a series of reports covering today's developments. i want to begin with sarah dallof who joins me from outside the court. explain what happened at court today. >> reporter: well, it was a subdued and brief appearance for sergeant bergdahl. it lasted no more than 15 minutes, as you heard a military spokesman say right there. sergeant bergdahl deferred entering a plea. he also deferred making a decision whether he will face a court-martial with a judge or military jury. he did ask to be represented by both a military attorney and civilian attorney. right now, his next appearance in court when he may enter that plea is set for january 12th. as we move forward, we may see his attorneys begin to push to move this case to texas.