3rd ID Soldier Who Failed to Deploy with Unit Court Martialed

FORT STEWART, Ga. (Jan. 13, 2010) – Court-martial charges were filed Tuesday afternoon against Army Spc. Alexis Hutchinson.

By: Fort Stewart Public Affairs | WSAV-TV
Published: January 13, 2010

FORT STEWART, Ga. (Jan. 13, 2010) – Court-martial charges were filed Tuesday afternoon against Army Spc. Alexis Hutchinson.

Specialist Hutchinson was charged with four violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including missing movement, absence without leave (AWOL), dereliction of duty, and insubordinate conduct toward a noncommissioned officer.

Specialist Hutchinson has obtained legal representation. In the Army, an accused Soldier has the right to be represented by civilian counsel at no cost to the government, and by detailed military counsel at no expense to the accused.

These charges are allegations, and Specialist Hutchinson is considered innocent until and unless proven guilty. Specialist Hutchinson was allowed two weeks of leave to spend the holidays with her family in California. That leave was extended so she could be home for her son's birthday as well.

Further, to help Specialist Hutchinson, the command has informed her of some alternatives for childcare if her mother is unable to continue with the care. So far, Specialist Hutchinson has chosen not to take advantage of any of those options.

Specialist Hutchinson is now on duty at Hunter Army Airfield and is meeting with her attorneys in preparation for the court-martial.