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GATINEAU, Que. — Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan wiped away tears Monday morning when military prosecutors withdrew the final charge against him, bringing an end to the case.
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Prosecutor announced in court Monday the remaining charge against Lt.-Gen. Whelan was dropped just before the complainant in the case was to be cross-examined
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Lt.-Gen. Whelan had been charged with one count of “conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline” under the National Defence Act
GATINEAU, Que. - Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan wiped away tears Monday morning when military prosecutors withdrew the final charge against him, bringing an end to the case.
Commander Martin Pelletier said releasing the e-mails could allow the prosecution to try Lt.-Gen. Whelan in the court of public opinion as opposed to the court of law