Muslim Army chaplain appeals adultery, pornography reprimands

KEN THOMAS
Associated Press

[Yee's attorney, Eugene] Fidell said the military's decision to drop most of the charges after business hours on Friday, March 19, and hold the Article 15 proceeding the following Monday hurt Yee's defense preparation and minimized media scrutiny.

"The Army's hope to avoid further bad press is entirely understandable, but it is not a valid basis for depriving a commissioned officer of the right to mount a defense," Fidell wrote. "This smacks of gamemanship and bias."