Question:
Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary
She is not the first military officer to get in a sticky wicket, nor is she the first woman scorned to be accused of some real stupid revenge.
This is big news because she is an astronaut and because she wore a diaper...
I object to the tone that she should not get the same treatment anyone in a sad similar local story would.
She didn't do this "in the line of duty" but as a civilian. She gets to be that too.
Oh yes....she will cop it under the provisions of Article 134.
And if that is the case, then so should her boyfriend, he is most certainly in breach of that article to.
No wonder he is laying low !!!!
wombat


Answer:
Originally Posted by Lady's Human
If you are in the military on active service, especially if you are an officer, there is no such thing as "off duty". Crimes committed off duty are normally prosecuted by both the military and civilian authorities.
Rather selectively enforced......


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Yes. Far more frequently enlisted soldiers bear more of the brunt of the UCMJ than officers.
Time to reverse that trend, starting, say, now?


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I still want to see those responsible for tarnishing the reputation of the US...those who supervised (a civilian term I realize) the abuse of detainnees in Abu Gahriab, et al, held accountable.... really held accountable.....
then I'll worry about a love triangle....and isn't adultery against the officer code... she didn't commit it alone?
(make no mistake...I think she should be tried and pay whatever penalty the jury deems....I just don't think she should get "negative" special treatment anymore than she should get "positive" special treatment.)


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Adultery and many, many other things in the same realm are against the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Also:
Being beyond a 200 mile radius from the appointed place of duty without official leave or a pass
Conduct unbecoming an officer
Conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline
Disobeying a Lawful Order
All of which can be prosecuted without affecting whatever civilian charges she actually gets tried for.


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BTW, ES, the personnel in charge of Abu Ghirab have been investigated and punished within the limits of the power of the investigating authority. You're not calling for unconstitutionally re-trying them on the same charges, are you?


Answer:
Originally Posted by Lady's Human
been investigated and punished within the limits of the power of the investigating authority
"Them that has" always get, don't they?