Army sergeant acquitted of negligent homicide in soldier's death

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

By Colleen Jenkins
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina | Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:36pm EDT

(Reuters) - A military jury found a U.S. Army sergeant not guilty on Monday of negligent homicide in the death of a Chinese-American soldier who officials say killed himself in Afghanistan after enduring hazing and racial slurs.

Sergeant Adam Holcomb, 30, was the first of eight soldiers to face a court-martial in connection with Private Danny Chen's death in October 2011.

The military panel that heard Holcomb's case in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, found him guilty of maltreatment and assault, but acquitted him of both negligent homicide and harassment, base spokesman Thomas McCollum said.

Holcomb was expected to be sentenced later on Monday.

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[jaycube]

1. he is out of it

This is such a sad news a solider kill himself because of racial slurs, his Sargent is out of case now rest of his team mates will be charged under this case.

[Lurks Often]

2. I'm not privy to the testimony or evidence,

but being found guilty of maltreatment and assault will almost certainly get him a dishonorable discharge and maybe even some time in jail. He is not going to be walking away scot free.

[Angleae]

3. The jury is recommending far less

30 days confinement, reduced 1 grade in rank, and fined $1,181.55

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014181842

[Lurks Often]

4. It will still end his military career,

he'll never be promoted again