AP: Army general fined, reprimanded in sex case
The Associated Press reports:
An army general avoided jail time and was reprimanded and fined a total of $20,000 for inappropriate relationships with three subordinates in a closely watched court case.
Sinclair smiled and hugged his two lawyers in the courtroom Thursday morning after the sentencing.
The sentence could not exceed terms in a sealed agreement between defense lawyers and military attorneys. The agreement was unsealed Thursday and said Sinclair could have served no more than 18 months in jail.
Sinclair had been accused of sexual assault during his affair with one subordinate, but charges were dropped as part of a plea deal. He pleaded guilty to several charges including adultery – a crime in the military.
