“It’s difficult to pick a jury from a pool of officers whose career progression depends on the approval of a Senate that expends significant energy excoriating them about sexual assault," defense attorney Daniel Conway said.
The appeals court could take three months to a year to decide whether the case against retired Air Force Gen. John Hyten, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will proceed.
Former Air Force Research Laboratory commander Maj. Gen. William Cooley will face court-martial on a sexual assault charge — the first time the service has opted to prosecute a general officer.
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