First hearing for US soldier who fled to North Korea postponed for plea talks



News First hearing for US soldier who fled to North Korea postponed for plea talks Travis King had been set to appear in military court on Tuesday on charges of desertion and soliciting child porn Joe Smith July 16, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON United Nations Command at the Joint Security Area, Panmunjom \| Image: NK News (Sept. 27, 2022) The first court hearing for the U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea last July has been delayed for talks on a plea deal, according to his attorney. Pvt. Travis King, who faces a litany of charges including desertion and soliciting child pornography, will not appear in a military court for his scheduled hearing on Tuesday as attorneys discuss an alternative “resolution,” his lead counsel Franklin Rosenblatt wrote on social media. The first court hearing for the U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea last July has been delayed for talks on a plea deal, according to his attorney. Pvt. Travis King, who faces a litany of charges including desertion and soliciting child pornography, will not appear in a military court for his scheduled hearing on Tuesday as attorneys discuss an alternative “resolution,” his lead counsel Franklin Rosenblatt wrote on social media. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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First hearing for US soldier who fled to North Korea postponed for plea talks

Travis King had been set to appear in military court on Tuesday on charges of desertion and soliciting child porn

Joe Smith July 16, 2024

First hearing for US soldier who fled to North Korea postponed for plea talks

United Nations Command at the Joint Security Area, Panmunjom | Image: NK News (Sept. 27, 2022)

The first court hearing for the U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea last July has been delayed for talks on a plea deal, according to his attorney.

Pvt. Travis King, who faces a litany of charges including desertion and soliciting child pornography, will not appear in a military court for his scheduled hearing on Tuesday as attorneys discuss an alternative “resolution,” his lead counsel Franklin Rosenblatt wrote on social media.

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