Bowe Bergdahl Conviction Stands | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

Bowe Bergdahl’s military conviction for desertion is back on the table after an appeals court ruled that a federal judge who overturned it last year didn’t have the legal authority to do so — sending the case back to military courts. The controversy began when Bergdahl sued, claiming his due process rights were violated because his military judge had applied for an immigration job. While the district court agreed and vacated the conviction, the appeals court — with judges appointed by both Obama and Trump — sided with the military justice system, emphasizing only military courts can undo a…