Saving Sandoval

A True Story

Craig W Drummond

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Wildblue Press
26 July 2017

History of the Americas; 21st century history: from c 2000 -; Military history; Iraq War; Legal history; Military & defence law

"In 2007, U.S. Army Specialist Jorge G. Sandoval Jr. was charged with murder by the very government he had sworn to serve.

While deployed to the most dangerous area in Iraq known as the ""Triangle of Death,"" Sandoval, an airborne infantryman and elite sniper, was instructed to ""take the shot"" and kill an enemy insurgent wearing civilian clothes. Two weeks later, Army Criminal Investigation Command descended upon Sandoval's unit and began interrogating the soldiers, trying to link Sandoval and others to war crimes, including murder.

Captain Craig W. Drummond was the JAG military defense attorney assigned to Sandoval's case. ""The case blew up and was closely followed by reporters around the world. After all, a soldier is trained to follow orders, not ask questions or second-guess authority. I knew I needed to prove his innocence or risk other soldiers being tried and convicted for simply doing their job.""

SAVING SANDOVAL covers the events from the moment the trigger is pulled through the trial in a U.S. military compound on the outskirts of Baghdad during the height of U.S. military surge of troops into Iraq. The book brings the reader into the reality of modern warfare in a post September 11th environment where the enemy does not always wear a uniform and if an event makes headlines military leaders are quick to point the blame on the lowest ranking soldiers regardless of the injustice. The fast-paced and detailed account of the investigation and trial testimony from elite Army snipers brings the reader into the courtroom and onto the battlefield of Iraq."

By: Craig W Drummond
Imprint: Wildblue Press
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9781942266785
ISBN 10: 1942266782
Pages: 270
Publication Date: 26 July 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Craig W. Drummond is an attorney and former Captain in the U.S. Army JAG Corps. He was deployed to Iraq in 2007, where he defended U.S. Army Sniper Specialist Jorge G. Sandoval, Jr. who was being court-martialed for two murders and other related charges. The case made international headlines with correspondents from all the major outlets present at the trial. Craig was awarded the Bronze Star for his service in Iraq and currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada where he owns his own law firm.

Reviews for Saving Sandoval: A True Story

A revealing, real-life courtroom drama, reminiscent of A Few Good Men. --Hunter R. Clark, Director, International Law and Human Rights Program, Drake University Law School