Sierra Mike
09-20-2004, 03:04 PM
CAMP ZAMA, Japan - The U.S. Army is preparing for its biggest desertion trial in decades following the surrender last weekend of Sgt. Charles Robert Jenkins, wanted for allegedly abandoning his patrol nearly 40 years ago and becoming a North Korean propaganda tool.
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But while publicity is guaranteed, the prosecution might have a hard time winning the case, experts say. And if Jenkins does a plea bargain, as is widely expected, he may suffer nothing worse than a dishonorable discharge.
Jenkins has been living at this base just southwest of Tokyo with his Japanese wife and two North Korea-born daughters since he surrendered on Sept. 11. Pending an investigation to determine whether a court martial should be held, the frail 64-year-old has been put back in uniform and assigned to clerical duties with a new unit.
Well, this is an interesting turn of events! I'll be following it with some interest, if I can find it...this was buried pretty deep.
Jenkins in US Custody (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6053476/)
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/040920/040920_jenkins_hmed_6a.hmedium.jpg
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But while publicity is guaranteed, the prosecution might have a hard time winning the case, experts say. And if Jenkins does a plea bargain, as is widely expected, he may suffer nothing worse than a dishonorable discharge.
Jenkins has been living at this base just southwest of Tokyo with his Japanese wife and two North Korea-born daughters since he surrendered on Sept. 11. Pending an investigation to determine whether a court martial should be held, the frail 64-year-old has been put back in uniform and assigned to clerical duties with a new unit.
Well, this is an interesting turn of events! I'll be following it with some interest, if I can find it...this was buried pretty deep.
Jenkins in US Custody (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6053476/)
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/040920/040920_jenkins_hmed_6a.hmedium.jpg
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