John Walker Lindh scheduled for release on Thursday.

Platapus · 05-21-19, 07:07 PM

Thursday, 23 May John Walker Lindh is scheduled to be released from prison after serving 17 years of a 20 year sentence. He will be on probation for the last three years.

Probably reasonable. I doubt he can be much of a threat any more. Especially since he will be watched carefully for probably the rest of his life.

He was convicted of two crimes

1. Supplying services to the Taliban

2. Carrying an explosive during the commission of a felony

There was no evidence published that indicated that he took direct action against any US forces.

Jimbuna · 05-22-19, 05:26 AM

I;m surprised he didn't get a life sentence like those victims he must have played a role in their demise.

Platapus · 05-22-19, 04:34 PM

It was a plea deal. The US really did not want it to go to court and risk information garnered through "inadmissible means" to be thrown out.

Jimbuna · 05-23-19, 08:37 AM

Ah, right, that makes sense then

05-21-19, 07:07 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,960 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	John Walker Lindh scheduled for release on Thursday. Thursday, 23 May John Walker Lindh is scheduled to be released from prison after serving 17 years of a 20 year sentence. He will be on probation for the last three years. Probably reasonable. I doubt he can be much of a threat any more. Especially since he will be watched carefully for probably the rest of his life. He was convicted of two crimes 1. Supplying services to the Taliban 2. Carrying an explosive during the commission of a felony There was no evidence published that indicated that he took direct action against any US forces. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-22-19, 05:26 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,284 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I;m surprised he didn't get a life sentence like those victims he must have played a role in their demise. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-22-19, 04:34 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,960 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	It was a plea deal. The US really did not want it to go to court and risk information garnered through "inadmissible means" to be thrown out. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-23-19, 08:37 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,284 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Ah, right, that makes sense then __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)