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Los Angeles Times
February 24, 2007
By Times Wire Reports
The Army refiled charges at Ft. Lewis against a lieutenant who refused to serve in Iraq. His first court-martial was declared a mistrial.
First Lt. Ehren Watada, 28, who refused to deploy with his unit in June, faces the same allegations he initially faced — missing movement and conduct unbecoming an officer — and could be sentenced to a dishonorable discharge and six years in prison if convicted. The Army has not set a date for the second court-martial.
Watada's first trial began early this month but ended abruptly when the judge, Lt. Col. John Head, said he did not believe that Watada fully understood an agreement he had signed admitting elements of the charges.
February 24, 2007
By Times Wire Reports
The Army refiled charges at Ft. Lewis against a lieutenant who refused to serve in Iraq. His first court-martial was declared a mistrial.
First Lt. Ehren Watada, 28, who refused to deploy with his unit in June, faces the same allegations he initially faced — missing movement and conduct unbecoming an officer — and could be sentenced to a dishonorable discharge and six years in prison if convicted. The Army has not set a date for the second court-martial.
Watada's first trial began early this month but ended abruptly when the judge, Lt. Col. John Head, said he did not believe that Watada fully understood an agreement he had signed admitting elements of the charges.