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US soldier who fled to North Korea to admit desertion as part of plea deal

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Travis King, who was repatriated after crossing border in 2023, will admit four other charges, with nine more droppedA US army private who fled to North Korea just over a year ago will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges and take responsibility for his conduct, his lawyer said Monday.Travis King’s attorney, Franklin D Rosenblatt, told the Associated Press that King intends to admit guilt to a total of five military offenses, including desertion and assaulting an officer. Nine other offenses, including possession of sexual images of a child, will be withdrawn and dismissed under the terms of the deal. Continue reading…

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/27/travis-king-desertion-north-korea-plea-deal

Author : Associated Press

Publish date : 2024-08-27 14:02:24

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