Judge Docks Lt. Col Scheller $5,000 in Pay, Criticizes Government’s Conduct

Judge Hines criticized the government’s conduct, including for leaking case documents about Scheller. The judge said it’s not the court’s role to investigate the leak, but that there should be a probe into the matter.

Scheller, while pleading guilty to the charges, remained defiant.

At his Oct. 14 trial, the Marine apologized for being disrespectful, but renewed his calls for accountability.
“I believe the General officers have demonstrated that they are unable or unwilling to hold themselves accountable. As a result, I believe fundamental change needs to occur in the military,” he said. “I am being held accountable for my actions. The General officers should be held accountable for their failures.”

The Marine further pointed out that he hasn’t been charged with making false statements “because everything I have said is true.”
“If the Marine Corps could have charged me with it, they would have,” he said.

[theepochtimes.com]