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Coverage dated September 2, 2026 to September 3, 2026

Court overturns 2023 ruling that wiped Bowe Bergdahl’s conviction

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The court ruled that only the military justice system — not civilian courts — has jurisdiction to reverse the conviction.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Judge lacked power to overturn ex-soldier Bowe Bergdahl’s military conviction, appeals court rules (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge had no authority to overturn former U.S. Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl’s military conviction for deserting his post in Afghanistan before Taliban-allied forces abducted him and held him captive for nearly five years, an appeals court has ruled.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Dismissal of ex-US soldier Bergdahl’s conviction was invalid, court rules (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Appeals panel says only military tribunals may assess court-martial convictions in blow to former Afghan war prisoner.

  3. Military.com

    Army Deserter Bowe Bergdahl's Conviction Reinstated After Court Rules Judge Lacked Authority (opens Military.com)

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    U.S. Court of Appeals said that only military tribunals, not a civilian court reviewing the matter indirectly, can vacate a court-martial judgment.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Judge lacked power to vacate Bowe Bergdahl’s conviction, court finds (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A federal appeals court on Tuesday found that a judge lacked jurisdiction when he wiped out the conviction of Bowe Bergdahl, a former Army sergeant who walked off a base in Afghanistan in 2009 and was captured by the Taliban.

  5. UPI

    Appeals court: Judge who wiped out Bowe Bergdahl conviction lacked jurisdiction (opens UPI)

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    A judge who vacated the conviction of former U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in 2023 lacked jurisdiction to do so, a federal appeals court ruled.

  6. Military Times

    Court overturns 2023 ruling that wiped Bowe Bergdahl’s conviction (opens Military Times)

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    The court ruled that only the military justice system — not civilian courts — has jurisdiction to reverse the conviction.

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