BREAKING NEWS: Judge won't throw out Finn case
Feb 25, 2017 17:27:52 GMT
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Feb 25, 2017 17:27:52 GMT
Judge won't throw out Finn case over Snoke comments
By Nien Nunb
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Supreme Leader Snoke's criticism of Imperial Stormtrooper Finn ( FN-2187 ) while "problematic" hasn't prevented the soldier from getting a fair trial on charges that he endangered comrades by walking off his post on Jakku, a military judge ruled Friday.
Finn's lawyers had argued that Snoke violated their client's due process rights by repeatedly calling him a "traitor" and that the judge should dismiss charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.
The Judge, General Armitage Hux, wrote in his ruling that Snoke's comments were "disturbing and disappointing" but didn't constitute unlawful command influence.
Finn's lead defense attorney, Poe Dameron, said that he planned to appeal Hux's ruling and would "pursue the matter vigorously."
First Order spokesman Kylo Ren declined comment.
By Nien Nunb
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Supreme Leader Snoke's criticism of Imperial Stormtrooper Finn ( FN-2187 ) while "problematic" hasn't prevented the soldier from getting a fair trial on charges that he endangered comrades by walking off his post on Jakku, a military judge ruled Friday.
Finn's lawyers had argued that Snoke violated their client's due process rights by repeatedly calling him a "traitor" and that the judge should dismiss charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.
The Judge, General Armitage Hux, wrote in his ruling that Snoke's comments were "disturbing and disappointing" but didn't constitute unlawful command influence.
Finn's lead defense attorney, Poe Dameron, said that he planned to appeal Hux's ruling and would "pursue the matter vigorously."
First Order spokesman Kylo Ren declined comment.
