I believe, though I'm operating on memory thirty years rusted, that one reason they are prosecuting the EM and NCO ranks first is that after sentencing, they _can_ be compelled to testify. Article 31 no longer applies.
The convicted soldiers could only be prosecuted further if new crimes, not covered by plea bargains, etc, came out in the testimony.
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Date: 2005-05-03 04:23 pm (UTC)The convicted soldiers could only be prosecuted further if new crimes, not covered by plea bargains, etc, came out in the testimony.
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