Appeals court reinstates Bowe Bergdahl’s military conviction for desertion

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What was Bowe Bergdahl convicted of?

Bowe Bergdahl was convicted in 2017 of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy after leaving his post in Afghanistan in 2009. He pleaded guilty to both charges and was dishonourably discharged from the US Army.

Why did the appeals court reinstate Bergdahl’s conviction?

The appeals court ruled that only military tribunals, not civilian judges, have the authority to overturn a court-martial conviction. The panel dismissed Bergdahl’s claims that a federal judge had jurisdiction to vacate his sentence.

What happens next for Bergdahl?

Bergdahl’s legal team said they were weighing their options after the ruling. The decision reinstates his 2017 conviction and dishonourable discharge, but further legal challenges may follow.