Can Bowe Bergdahl Get a Fair Trial After Being Publicly Called a Traitor?

‘Hero’ No More

He was held by the Taliban—and then beat up in the press, once he got home. Will all the bad attention taint Bowe Bergdahl’s chance at impartial justice?

Published Sep. 17 2015 1:00AM EDT

articles/2015/09/17/can-bowe-bergdahl-get-a-fair-trial-after-being-publicly-called-a-traitor/150916-moravec-bergdahl-tease_rskgvz — Jeff Green/Reuters

Since his release from Taliban captivity in 2014, U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl has been labeled as a deserter or a traitor by the media, former servicemembers—and even Donald Trump.

After a year's worth of bad press, Bergdahl’s lawyer wonders whether he could get a fair chance to defend himself against...

Eva Ruth Moravec

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Can Bowe Bergdahl Get a Fair Trial After Being Publicly Called a Traitor?

He was held by the Taliban—and then beat up in the press, once he got home. Will all the bad attention taint Bowe Bergdahl’s chance at impartial justice?

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Eva Ruth Moravec