Army general fined, reprimanded in sex case

[The Straight Story]

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — An army general avoided jail time and was reprimanded and fined a total of $20,000 for inappropriate relationships with three subordinates in a closely watched court case.

Sinclair smiled and hugged his two lawyers in the courtroom Thursday morning after the sentencing.

The sentence could not exceed terms in a sealed agreement between defense lawyers and military attorneys. The agreement was unsealed Thursday and said Sinclair could have served no more than 18 months in jail.

Sinclair had been accused of sexual assault during his affair with one subordinate, but charges were dropped as part of a plea deal. He pleaded guilty to several charges including adultery — a crime in the military.


http://bigstory.ap.org/article/army-general-could-learn-fate-sex-case-thursday

[jsr]

1. This sentence will send a powerful message

What a fucking joke.

[Bigmack]

2. Military justice.... nt

[packman]

3. $20k fine - ha,

What does a general make -$120-150k a year with all the perks of their rank AND by the time they get that rank they are already wealthy enough to afford a slap on the wrist like that. Pampered arrogant military prima donnas.
Should have been trial by servicemen and women, not his peers.

[atreides1]

4. Thanks to the judge

The judge gave this man nothing more then a slap on the wrist...even if Sinclair didn't get jail time, he should have been forced to retire!

How much of a chance is there that Sinclair gets a cushy job at the Pentagon?

[Lurks Often]

5. Do people even read the links?

When the prosecution's chief witness lies, it's hard to get a conviction.

And the presiding judge stating that there was political pressure for a conviction didn't help matters.

If Sinclair was indeed guilty of the alleged crimes it would have been nice if he could have been sent to Leavenworth for 20-30 years. If he is getting away with it, it is the fault of the people who screwed up any chance of getting a fair trial.

Per BOTH links, Sinclair is going to retire from the Army

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/21/us/general-sinclair-is-sentenced.html?emc=edit_na_20140320