Tillman Case Could Bring Punishments | Mar 28, 6:13 PM (ET) | By SCOTT LINDLAW
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Two generals singled out for blame in the Pat Tillman case have retired since the Army Ranger was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan, but they remain within reach of the military justice system.
Because they receive military pensions, Lt. Gen. Philip Kensinger and Brig. Gen. Gary Jones could be recalled to active duty and court-martialed, former and current military lawyers say.
Kensinger, the officer most heavily criticized in a Monday report from the Pentagon, could be charged with making false official statements. The maximum punishment if convicted is five years in prison, a dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay, said John Einwechter, who has been an Army commander and a military prosecutor.
Commanders reviewing the case "might say the harm done to the Army and the Tillman family is so significant it warrants discipline," Einwechter said. Such a step would be highly unusual, he said. Other experts said a court-martial was unlikely. ...
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