Attorney: Bergdahl won’t testify at his military hearing

Published 7:58 am Friday, September 18, 2015

SAN ANTONIO — Bowe Bergdahl’s lead attorney says the Army sergeant won’t be testifying at the hearing to determine if he should face a court-martial for leaving his post in Afghanistan six years ago.

Eugene Fidell said Friday before beginning his defense of Bergdahl that the lengthy sworn statement Bergdahl gave military investigators last year includes everything relevant he has to say about his situation.

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