Lawyer: GI to Plead in Iraq Abuse Case

[Rose Siding]

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The deal would not require Sgt. Javal S. Davis to testify against anyone else, civilian defense attorney Paul Bergrin said. Davis doesn't have useful information to offer, Bergrin said.

Davis, 27, of Roselle, had been charged with conspiracy to maltreat detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison, dereliction of duty for failing to protect detainees from abuse, and maltreatment of detainees.

Those charges will be dismissed, and Davis -- who is not seen in any of the notorious photos from the prison -- will plead guilty to simple assault and rendering false official statements, Bergrin said Thursday. The proposed deal comes less than two weeks after another reservist, Spc. Charles Graner Jr. of Uniontown, Pa., was convicted in the case.

Davis had been facing up to 8 1/2 years in jail, forfeiture of pay, reduction in rank and a dishonorable discharge. Under the plea deal, he would face a maximum of 1 1/2 years in prison, but Bergrin said he is hopeful the former high school track star can avoid jail time altogether and possibly remain in the military.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-prisoner-abuse-davis,0,3859116.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines

[First48H]

1. I'd take the deal

[NYC]

2. ...not seen in any of the notorious photos...

Does that lessen his guilt? Is it impossible to convict people without photographs now?

Are people being offered deals so that they will not testify against higher ups?

[Desperadoe]

3. Where is the "deal"??

This is BS. Why does this jerk get a deal? A deal for what? What does he give the prosecution in return?

If he can't testify to implicate others more guilty than he, then this is not a deal for anyone but him and the corrupt people who are supposed to be investigating and prosecuting the crimes.