General who overturned Aviano sex assault conviction to retire
Stars & Stripes reports, via the Air Force Times:
Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin — the Third Air Force commander whose decision to overturn a sex assault conviction a year ago sparked widespread changes to military justice — is stepping down.
“In the last 10 months as the Commander of Third Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, my judgment has been questioned publicly regarding my decisions as a general court martial convening authority,” Franklin said in a statement announcing his retirement. “This is a distraction for the Air Force and for my role as a general court martial convening authority.”
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Some lawmakers and victim advocacy groups had called on Franklin to resign. Protect Our Defenders called on the Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and President Obama to take action against Franklin.
