Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070929-06
September 29, 2007

Court-martial results
Multi-National Division – Center PAO

BAGHDAD — A military panel found Sgt. Jorge Sandoval from Laredo, Texas, not guilty of murder Sept. 28.

Sandoval was found not guilty of murdering an unknown male April 27. He was also found not guilty of murdering an unknown male May 11; placing an AK-47 rifle on the body and failing to ensure humane treatment of the victim while he was being detained.

Sandoval was found guilty of placing command wire on the body of the male victim on April 27.

The military panel will reconvene Sept. 29 for Sandoval’s sentencing. He can face between six months to five years in prison.

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