SAS Soldier freed

[BensGrandad]

I noticed that the SAS soldier jailed for having a gun and rounds of ammunition has had his sentence cut and has been released. The appeal court decided the sentence was too severe and changed to 12 months imprisonment suspended. Will he be discharged from the army due to this sentence as he was in the MCTC at Colchester not a civil prison, so presumably is still a soldier.

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

Hooray for common sense.

 

[BensGrandad]

Just said on the news that he is expected to return to duties as an army sergeant what I cant understand is if he was found guilty of a military offense at a court martial, which he was, why has he retained his rank as a sergeant.

 

[Soulman]

He should be promoted.

 

[rocker959]

Brilliant news , free at last , free at last !!!

 

[BensGrandad]

If found guilty at a court martial the usual punishment more serious than a severe reprimand is a reduction in rank plus whatever. Why was he just given originally 18 months imprisonment and not reduced the ranks.

 

[SeagullSongs]

I assume he couldn't go back to the SAS, now people know his name and all that. Unless that's just an alias to put in the papers?

 

[desprateseagull]

I assume he couldn't go back to the SAS, now people know his name and all that. Unless that's just an alias to put in the papers?

Andy McNamb, Chris Ryan, and others have been on telly, written books etc.

 

[happypig]

Andy McNamb, Chris Ryan, and others have been on telly, written books etc.

None of them use their real names though.

 

[desprateseagull]

hooray for common sense.

this.

 

[BensGrandad]

I assume he couldn't go back to the SAS, now people know his name and all that. Unless that's just an alias to put in the papers?

He was a soldier in a regiment before transferring to the SAS so will presumably return either to that regiment or to the SAS depot as an instructor or similar.

 

[drew]

Presumably he won't be seeing active service again though?

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

If found guilty at a court martial the usual punishment more serious than a severe reprimand is a reduction in rank plus whatever. Why was he just given originally 18 months imprisonment and not reduced the ranks.

He's been released and they are also appealing the original conviction anyway. So any punishment that may see a reduction in rank will now not happen until after the appeal into the original conviction and any possible re-trial.

 

[BensGrandad]

I must have misunderstood as I thought that the appeal court upheld the conviction but decided the sentence was too severe.

 

[Soulman]

Did you know in 2009 Danny Nightingale designed a combat field dressing, subsequently named the “Nightingale Dressing”, that is used by the NHS and armed forces around the world including the SAS and the US Delta Force.
The dressing, for which Sgt Nightingale has never received any money, has helped to save hundreds of lives.

 

[BensGrandad]

Did you know in 2009 Danny Nightingale designed a combat field dressing, subsequently named the “Nightingale Dressing”, that is used by the NHS and armed forces around the world including the SAS and the US Delta Force.
The dressing, for which Sgt Nightingale has never received any money, has helped to save hundreds of lives.

That has been well publicized on every TV and Newspaper story and I think formed part of the mitigation for a lesser sentence.

 

[rowtnorthstand]

Presumably he won't be seeing active service again though?

He would nt anyway, he has a brain injury also

 

[perseus]

He would nt anyway, he has a brain injury also

Brain injury, military training and a gun with masses of ammunition is "what is the technical term?"

f***ing DANGEROUS !

 

[The Modfather]

common sense prevails

 

[drew]

He would nt anyway, he has a brain injury also

Hence my comment.

Brain injury, military training and a gun with masses of ammunition is "what is the technical term?"

f***ing DANGEROUS !

This is the worrying aspect of this case. We hear too often about ex soldiers who have been unable to cope with civvy street. How many of them have brought back guns as gifts!