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USArmyParatrooper

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Wed Jul-14-10 05:42 PM
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Charges dropped against Lt. Dan Choi

Edited on Wed Jul-14-10 06:04 PM by USArmyParatrooper

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/07/ap_gay_vet_charges_071410/

Charges dropped against gay vet protester

The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Jul 14, 2010 14:33:37 EDT

WASHINGTON — Prosecutors have dropped all charges against an openly gay Iraq war veteran who twice chained himself to a White House fence to protest “don’t ask, don’t tell.”

Lt. Dan Choi and James Pietrangelo, a former Army captain honorably discharged for disclosing his sexual orientation, were in court Wednesday on charges of failure to obey police orders during the March and April protests. All charges were dropped against them.

Choi and his attorney had subpoenaed President Obama to appear, but an attorney for the prosecution said the subpoena wasn’t served.

Prosecutor Christine Chang declined to comment on why the government dropped the case.

Choi said he believes Obama administration officials didn’t want to draw attention to the policy.

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ZombieHorde

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Wed Jul-14-10 05:51 PM
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1. Recommended. Some interesting politics at work. nt

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Hepburn

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Wed Jul-14-10 05:52 PM
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2. KnR!!!!!

:patriot: :applause:

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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USArmyParatrooper

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Wed Jul-14-10 05:55 PM
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3. Does anyone know which court system he was being tried in?

Federal, State or Military?

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Hepburn

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Wed Jul-14-10 05:57 PM
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4. He violated a DC Muni Code...

...but I am not sure what court has jurisdiction over matters like this since the DC governmental system is out of the norm.

http://www.southfloridagaynews.com/news/sfgnow/138-breaking-news/1791-case-against-choi-dropped.html

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pleah

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Wed Jul-14-10 06:01 PM
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5. "That page has gone AWOL"

Edited on Wed Jul-14-10 06:03 PM by pleah

http://blogout.justout.com/?p=19657

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USArmyParatrooper

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Wed Jul-14-10 06:06 PM
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6. For some reason it's cutting off part of the link

If anyone knows the fix, do tell.

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pleah

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Wed Jul-14-10 06:07 PM
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7. I don't know. Sorry.

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CLANG

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Wed Jul-14-10 06:34 PM
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8. Does he get his rank back in service?

Will the remove his discharge? Will he still get his pension?

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USArmyParatrooper

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Wed Jul-14-10 06:52 PM
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9. I don't even think this was a military court

According to the article they're already out.

As far as getting their status back, the military is subordinate to civilian leadership and Bill Clinton's DADT policy has been signed into law.

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CLANG

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Wed Jul-14-10 07:59 PM
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11. Doh! I don't know what I was thinking of!

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Dystopian

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Wed Jul-14-10 07:24 PM
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10. KandR.

Thanks for posting.

peace~

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