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Will Gen. Sinclair trial affect military sex assault policy?

Clip: 3/20/2014 | 6m 50s

How does Gen. Sinclair court martial affect debate on military sexual assault policy?

Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair, the highest ranking U.S. military officer ever court martialed for sexual assault, pleaded guilty on charges of sexual misconduct and was fined $20,000, but will serve no jail time. Judy Woodruff gets details from Paul Woolverton of The Fayetteville Observer about the trial and the decision to pursue a plea deal.

03/20/2014 | Rating NR

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