Air Force Rape Case: Politics or Justice?
By Jeralyn, Section Crime in the News
Posted on Wed Feb 04, 2004 at 11:20:40 PM EST
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Posted on Wed Feb 04, 2004 at 11:20:40 PM EST
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Maximillian Potter, writing in Denver's excellent monthly magazine, 5280 details the first Air Force Academy prosecution resulting from the rape scandal, and says the families of both the accused and the alleged victim think it's more about politics than justice.
The cadet on trial is 20 year old Douglas Meester. His preliminary hearing is set for March, and trial is set for May. He is the first cadet to face a court-martial for cadet-on-cadet rape. Possible penalty: Life in prison.
A chilling article, read the whole thing.
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