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Soldier Pleads Guilty to Prison Abuse

HeadlineMay 19, 2004

In Baghdad, Specialist Jeremy Sivits pleaded guilty today to three counts of abuse during a court martial proceeding stemming from the Iraqi prison abuse scandal. He plead guilty to conspiracy to maltreat subordinates, or detainees; dereliction of duty for willfully failing to protect detainees from abuse, cruelty and maltreatment; and maltreatment of detainees.

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