Politics & Government
Army Still Hasn't Set Date, Location For JBLM Staff Sgt. Robert Bales' Court Martial
The Lake Tapps man faces multiple charges related to an early morning shooting in March in Afghanistan, including 16 counts of premeditated murder and six counts of attempted murder.
The Army has yet to set a date or location for the court martial of who is accussed of going on a early morning shooting spree in March in Afghanistan.
The Article 32 trial for the Lake Tapps man was scheduled
However, the military trial is now on hold, and a location has not been set, I Corps spokesman Gary Dangerfiled told Patch today.
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Bales is charged with 16 specifications of premeditated murder, six specifications of premeditated murder, seven specifications of assault, two specifications of possessing and using steroids and one specification of wrongfully consuming alcohol while deployed.
He currently is in pretrial confinement at the Midwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility at Fort Leavenworth, KS.
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