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unhappycamper

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Thu Jun 20, 2013, 05:27 AM Jun 2013

Three U.S. Naval Academy football players charged with raping unconscious woman

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/06/19/three-u-s-naval-academy-football-players-charged-with-raping-unconscious-woman/

Three U.S. Naval Academy football players charged with raping unconscious woman
By Ian Simpson
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 18:24 EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three U.S. Naval Academy football players have been charged with raping a female midshipman and making false statements, the school said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of sexual assault allegations in the U.S. military.

The midshipmen will face an Article 32 proceeding, similar to a preliminary hearing in civilian law. The hearing will kick off a process similar to a grand jury to determine if a general court-martial is warranted.

“This case is still in the pre-trial phase, so any further comment on this ongoing investigation would be inappropriate,” said John Schofield, a spokesman for the academy.

Academy Superintendent Vice Admiral Michael Miller reviewed the probe carried out by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and approved seeking the charges, the academy said.


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Three U.S. Naval Academy football players charged with raping unconscious woman (Original Post) unhappycamper Jun 2013 OP
Do they still hang perps from a yardarm? Ilsa Jun 2013 #1
While I agree with your sentiment Sherman A1 Jun 2013 #2
Absolutely! Ilsa Jun 2013 #3

Ilsa

(62,219 posts)
1. Do they still hang perps from a yardarm?
Thu Jun 20, 2013, 05:35 AM
Jun 2013

Too bad. I have no tolerance for rapists. Less for gang rapists.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
2. While I agree with your sentiment
Thu Jun 20, 2013, 05:41 AM
Jun 2013

the accused still deserve their day in court. I would hope that the process is fair for all parties.

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