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U.S. Military Moves Abu Ghraib Trials
BAGHDAD, Iraq ? U.S. military announced Thursday that the courts martial of three Army Reservists charged with abusing Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib (search) prison will be transferred from Baghdad to Fort Hood, Texas.
Others that have already been tried...
Spc. Jeremy C. Sivits of Hyndman, Pa., was sentenced to one year in jail and a discharge after pleading guilty in May to three counts. Spc. Armin Cruz, 24, a military intelligence soldier from Plano, Texas, was sentenced to eight months and a discharge for his part in the scandal.
Staff Sgt. Ivan L. "Chip" Frederick II of Buckingham, Va., was sentenced Oct. 21 to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to eight counts ? the most severe sentence so far.
Earlier this month, Spc. Megan Ambuhl, 30, Centreville, Va., pleaded guilty at a summary court-martial in Baghdad to reduced charges of dereliction of duty for failing to prevent or report the maltreatment. Ambuhl was busted down to a private.
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