today army sergeant bowe bergdahl was arraigned on charges of desertion and misbehave before the enemy, offences which would bring a sentence of life in jail. today the army judge convened an article 39-a arraignment hearing, december 22nd, on fort bragg, in the case of u.s. army versus sergeant robert b. bergdahl. bergdahl said, yes, sir, i do, when asked if he understood the charges against him. he indicated he was satisfied with his defense counsel and deferred a plea until a later hearing. bergdahl may choose to be court-martialed before a panel or a military judge. back in may of 2014 as part of a prisoner swap, bergdahl was released by a group associated with the taliban after five years in captivity. in recorded phone calls shared with the serial podcast, bergdahl did not dispute he
today the army judge convened an article 39-a arraignment hearing, december 22nd, on fort bragg, in the case of u.s. army versus sergeant robert b. bergdahl. bergdahl said, yes, sir, i do, when asked if he understood the charges against him. he indicated he was satisfied with his defense counsel and deferred a plea until a later hearing. bergdahl may choose to be court-martialed before a panel or a military judge. back in may of 2014 as part of a prisoner swap, bergdahl was released by a group associated with the taliban after five years in captivity. in recorded phone calls shared with the serial podcast, bergdahl did not dispute he walked away from his out post but claims he did it to draw attention to issues he had with his leadership. he says he later changed his mind and tried to make his way back to the base. if convicted, he could face life in prison.
22nd on ft. bragg in the case of u.s. army versus sergeant robert b. bergdahl. the military judge discussed the rights held by the accused, inquired on the record regarding current military counsel and civilian counsel. sergeant bergdahl indicated he was satisfied with his defense counsel. the judge explained sergeant bergdahl s right to be tried before a panel or a military judge. the judge also inquired if sergeant bergdahl wished to enter any motions or a plea at this time. sergeant bergdahl deferred all of these decisions to a later hearing. colonel frederickson also announced that army judge colonel jeffrey r. manse has been detailed for all further judicial hearings in this case and the date for the next scheduled hearing will be january 12, 2016, here on ft.
versus sergeant robert b. bergdahl. the military judge discussed the rights held by the accused, inquired on the record regarding current military counsel and civilian counsel. sergeant bergdahl indicated he was satisfied with his defense counsel. the judge explained sergeant bergdahl s right to be tried before a panel or a military judge. the judge also inquired if sergeant bergdahl wished to enter any motions or a plea at this time. sergeant bergdahl deferred all of these decisions to a later hearing. colonel frederickson also announced army colonel jeffrey r nance has been for all further hearings and the next date for hearing will be january 12, 2016, here on ft. bragg. this concludes our statement.