Military's Newly Aggressive Rape Prosecution Has Pitfalls -- McClatchy News
WASHINGTON — By the time Marine Staff Sgt. Jamie Walton went to trial on rape charges, his accuser had changed her story several times.
A military lawyer who evaluated the case told Walton's commander they didn't have enough evidence to go to trial on sexual assault charges. The prosecutor even agreed. But the Marines ignored the advice.
"Everyone knew I didn't rape her," said Walton, who was acquitted of the charge last year. "But they went ahead with the trial anyway."
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My Comment: Just like putting a convicted murderer to death but finding out later that he was innocent .... military prosecutors have to be professional and thorough in their investigations to avoid innocent soldiers being convicted of a crime that they did not commit .... whether it is rape, murder, or any other criminal offense.
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