GI Trial Dates Set in Abuse Cases
A military judge ordered two U.S. Army reservists to stand trial in Baghdad early next year on charges of abusing Iraqi inmates at Abu Ghraib prison.
Spc. Charles A. Graner Jr., 36, of Uniontown, Pa., will face a court-martial Jan. 7, and Sgt. Javal Davis, 26, of Maryland, is tentatively set to be tried Feb. 1.
Graner has been charged with conspiracy to maltreat detainees, dereliction of duty, maltreatment of prisoners, assault, committing indecent acts, obstruction of justice and adultery.
Charges against Davis include assault and maltreatment of detainees, his lawyer said.
The two soldiers argue that they were following orders to “soften up” prisoners.
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