Ex-soldier appeals desertion court-martial – Army News, news from Iraq, – Army Times

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Ex-soldier appeals desertion court-martial – Army News, news from Iraq, – Army Times
Source: www.armytimes.com
OKLAHOMA CITY — A former soldier who was court-martialed for desertion after not returning with his Florida National Guard unit to Iraq in 2003 has filed an appeal in his case.
    Camilo Mejia, first CO of Iraq War who was imprisoned at Ft. Sill for 10 months, wants Army to overturn his conviction for desertion. He asserted torture was taking place, and Army refused to allow, but then after Camilo was released, Abu Graib came out.