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San Antonio Express: Lackland trainer goes on trial in recruit’s rape

San Antonio Express News reports:

An NCO charged with forcibly raping a recruit in basic training went
on trial Tuesday at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Tech. Sgt. Marc Gayden is also charged with forcible sodomy in the
latest in a series of trials that began here 15 months ago.

He could get life if convicted

As the day began, it appeared that Gayden would seek a jury trial. At
least 11 folders were placed in the jury box. If he chooses a jury,
Gayden and his attorneys would question prospective members.

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