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Related: About this forumThree 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
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Ilsa
(61,697 posts)1. Do they still hang perps from a yardarm?
Too bad. I have no tolerance for rapists. Less for gang rapists.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)2. While I agree with your sentiment
the accused still deserve their day in court. I would hope that the process is fair for all parties.
Ilsa
(61,697 posts)3. Absolutely!
And if found guilty, then hang 'em from a yardarm!