A training accident and nothing more.

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I did not torture anyone.

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So you have no personal knowledge that any rules were being violated.

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Most likely, it will not be delayed, but anything can happen in love and war.

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The simple conclusion you can draw is that the tape and video camera had nothing to do with the accident. It was a private tape; it wasn't a government tape. It was a private video camera.

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We do think the court members (jury) had to consider the fact there were people who died in this tragic accident, and we are concerned they let that override their decision in terms of looking at what the real offense was in this particular court-martial.

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Who has the power now, the drill sergeant or the trainee? If drill sergeants say, 'Run up that hill,' privates are going to say, 'You sexually harassed me,' ... This is a real risk you run if you find drill sergeant Simpson guilty.

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This was a terrible, tragic training accident.

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If you convict Sgt. Simpson, you'll be sending a message out to the Army that no drill sergeant is safe.

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