FORT BRAGG, N.C. (WTVD) -- A court-martial has been scheduled for early August in the case of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl.
Bergdahl's defense attorney confirmed the August 8 scheduling on Thursday.
Berghdahl is facing desertion-related charges for walking away from an outpost in Afghanistan. The incident happened in 2009, and the soldier ended up being held captive by the Taliban for five years.
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Last month, Berghdahl was in and out of an arraignment within 15 minutes at Fort Bragg. He deferred a plea and type of trial.
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Another pre-trial hearing is scheduled for January 12.
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