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Thread #90533   Message #1717896
Posted By: Teribus
14-Apr-06 - 01:49 AM
Thread Name: BS: Lt. Gen. Newbold's comments
Subject: RE: BS: Lt. Gen. Newbold's comments
Nope, the Court Martial is purely a military matter, his professional qualification as a Doctor cannot be touched.

Oddly enough though for someone in the UK armed forces if they are charged with anything in a civilian court they are in effect punished twice. They must accept the penalty imposed by the civilian court and then accept what is called consequential punishment under Queens Regulations under the 'catch-all' of 'Bringing the Service into disrepute'