The trial date for a Fort Leonard Wood Soldier has been moved.
The court martial for Spc. Jermaine Johnson was moved from June 29 through July 1 to Aug. 27-29 at Fort Leonard Wood, with a motion’s hearing scheduled for June 30.
The court martial was originally set for May 18-20.
Johnson’s arraignment was held March 6 at Fort Leonard Wood where he was also advised of his rights with regard to the court martial. During the arraignment Johnson did not enter a plea, which, under the military justice process, preserves his right to make any and all motions available to him.
Johnson, 26, was apprehended Oct. 14 by the Army’s Criminal Investigation Command at Fort Leonard Wood in connection with the death of Myria Silva on or about Oct. 10.
Myria Silva, 23, was the spouse of Pfc. Benjamin Silva, who is assigned to the 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade at Fort Leonard Wood.
Charges against Spec. Jermaine Johnson include:
• Intent to deceive or provide false statements
• Premeditated murder
• One specification of sodomy against Myria Silva
• One specification of assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm against Myria Silva
• One specification of adultery; one specification of kidnapping; and one specification of obstructing justice
If convicted of all charges, the maximum punishment is life in prison without parole.
Fort Leonard Wood officials emphasize that the charges constitute an accusation and that the accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Johnson, an Army reservist with the 7223 Medical Support Detachment 10 from Mobile, Ala., was serving in Fort Leonard Wood’s General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital as a healthcare specialist.
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The trial date for a Fort Leonard Wood Soldier has been moved.
The court martial for Spc. Jermaine Johnson was moved from June 29 through July 1 to Aug. 27-29 at Fort Leonard Wood, with a motion’s hearing scheduled for June 30.
The court martial was originally set for May 18-20.
Johnson’s arraignment was held March 6 at Fort Leonard Wood where he was also advised of his rights with regard to the court martial. During the arraignment Johnson did not enter a plea, which, under the military justice process, preserves his right to make any and all motions available to him.
Johnson, 26, was apprehended Oct. 14 by the Army’s Criminal Investigation Command at Fort Leonard Wood in connection with the death of Myria Silva on or about Oct. 10.
Myria Silva, 23, was the spouse of Pfc. Benjamin Silva, who is assigned to the 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade at Fort Leonard Wood.
Charges against Spec. Jermaine Johnson include:
• Intent to deceive or provide false statements
• Premeditated murder
• One specification of sodomy against Myria Silva
• One specification of assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm against Myria Silva
• One specification of adultery; one specification of kidnapping; and one specification of obstructing justice
If convicted of all charges, the maximum punishment is life in prison without parole.
Fort Leonard Wood officials emphasize that the charges constitute an accusation and that the accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Johnson, an Army reservist with the 7223 Medical Support Detachment 10 from Mobile, Ala., was serving in Fort Leonard Wood’s General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital as a healthcare specialist.
