[pp.int.general] SHOCKING NEWS: Accused WikiLeaks ally is being tortured!

[Andrew Norton]

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On 12/16/2010 7:29 PM, Yves Quemener wrote:
> On 12/17/2010 01:14 AM, Nicolas Sahlqvist wrote:
>> It is hard to foresee future events, but to stand by when you know someone
>> is suffering is not a option in my mind.
> 
> Sorry, I prefer the one who didn't move to get him in a less medieval jail
> than the one who acted to make him go quickly in front of a firing squad
> (or whatever method of execution is favored these days)

Execution is extremely unlikely. I only had a quick 10 min look, (and
I'm Sure a certain someone will tell me I'm wrong, because I'm not a
lawyer, as he has for the past month, but i digress) but after a quick
look at the UCMJ, death penalty cases I think have to be brought to
court within 120 days. Also, pleading guilty removes the ability to get
the death penalty. I found this quick little refrence thing (albeit a
year old) that might help as well.
http://www.court-martial.com/military_death_penalty.htm

I'd suggest those wanting to get busy on it, start looking into Section
10 of the UCMJ.
http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/ucmj.htm#810. ART. 10. RESTRAINT OF
PERSONS CHARGED WITH OFFENSES   <-- thats ALL a link

and RCM 707 (rules for a court martial)
http://www.armfor.uscourts.gov/digest/VB2.htm

and maybe make enquries to the Army Judge Advocate General's (JAG)
office, on that topic. https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/

Again, I'm sure I'll be corrected by someone once they get back from
protesting outside a Marine base. Although it's also unusual that he's
being held at a Marine brig, rather than an Army RCF. Also, if I've done
my research right, Quantico is a short term (3 month max typically)
facility, rather than a long term one. You do have to wonder, though,
why he has effectively gone 'forgotten' for so long. Sooner they process
him, the sooner he can (in their eyes) go from the relatively weak brig,
to the Castle.

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Andrew Norton
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