I think the armed forces act of 2006 split offences into discipline and criminal. Discipline and some criminal cases can be tried by a commanding officer through a summary hearing (criminal damage, drink driving and assault, among others). Any more serious offences must be tried through a Court martial. Since 2006, the court martial is a permanent court rather than one brought together on an offence by offence basis.I thought he was tried in a normal court, I was under the impression he was tried and sentenced under a civilian judge and his appeal was in the court martials appeal court, but I stand corrected if I am wrong. I know the supreme court ruled that he should be named after having his name withheld originally.
I think the armed forces act of 2006 split offences into discipline and criminal. Discipline and some criminal cases can be tried by a commanding officer through a summary hearing (criminal damage, drink driving and assault, among others). Any more serious offences must be tried through a Court martial. Since 2006, the court martial is a permanent court rather than one brought together on an offence by offence basis.
True but he's done enough time given the terrorist was dying anyway
Not his decision to make was it?
Yes, was under pressure. Yes, he did lose men. But was he right. No. he murdered a wounded combatant. Did he follow the LOAC. Did he follow the Geneva convention. Did he commit murder? I think so.
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thats not the point 'he was dying anyway' as the correct brigade can argue he could have been saved by the medic, in a situation adrenaline kicks in and takes over, you cant train soldiers to do it by the book, i have served in war situation and me without question i'd put a bullet through his skull as has happened many time in both Iraq wars and those situations have never come to light
As some are mentioning the Geneva Convention. Did the Taliban sign up for it also?. Had it been the other way around SGT Blackman would have been raped before being slotted
I am well away of the Armed Forces Act. Yes he broke it. No doubting that. God only knows what he has been through in the period leading up to the event.Is that a reason to break it?, we have our armed forces laws and the geneva convention for a reason. No doubt the fog of war happens but this wasn't an accident,
As some are mentioning the Geneva Convention. Did the Taliban sign up for it also?. Had it been the other way around SGT Blackman would have been raped before being slotted
I am well away of the Armed Forces Act. Yes he broke it. No doubting that. God only knows what he has been through in the period leading up to the event.