JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -Two soldiers facing charges related to the 5^th Stryker Brigade cases were referred to trial by the Convening Authority this week. 

The General Court-Martial Convening Authority referred court-martial charges against Spc. Corey A. Moore to a General Court-Martial.  Additionally, the General Court Martial Convening Authority referred court-martial charges against Cpl. Emmitt R. Quintal to a Special Court-Martial. 

The Commanding General, and General Court-Martial Convening Authority, Lt. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, made his decision after reviewing the charges and evidence against Spc. Moore, the recommendation of the Special Court-Martial Convening Authority, and the recommendation of the Staff Judge Advocate.  Spc. Moore waived his right to an Article 32 Investigation. The case will now come under the control of a military judge who will arraign the accused, and set dates for potential motion hearings and the trial.  No trial date has been set as of today.

Charges against Moore include:

• One specification of conspiracy to commit assault and battery, UCMJ Article 81
  
• One specification of unlawfully striking another Soldier, Article 128
  
• One specification of wrongfully using a schedule I controlled substance, UCMJ Article 112a
  
• One specification of wrongfully endeavoring to impede an investigation, and one specification of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline, UCMJ Article 134
  

If convicted of all charges (and specifications), Spc. Moore faces a maximum punishment of a Dishonorable Discharge, imprisonment for 11 years, 6 months, reduction in rank to the lowest enlisted grade and to forfeit all pay and allowances. 

Cpl. Quintal's case was referred to a Special Court-Martial after the General Court-Martial Convening Authority reviewed the charges and evidence against him, and the recommendation of the Staff Judge Advocate.  No trial date has been set as of today.

Charges against Cpl. Quintal include:

• One specification of conspiracy to commit assault and battery, UCMJ Article 81
  
• One specification of unlawfully striking another Soldier, Article 128
  
• One specification of wrongfully using a schedule I controlled substance, UCMJ Article 112a
  
• One specification of wrongfully endeavoring to impede an investigation, UCMJ Article 134
  
• One specification of violating a general order, UCMJ Article 92
  

If convicted of all charges (and specifications), the maximum punishment Cpl. Quintal faces under

Special Court-Martial sentencing is a Bad Conduct Discharge, confinement for up to twelve months, reduction in pay grade to E-1 (enlisted members only) and forfeiture of 2/3 base pay per month for a period of twelve months and/or an equivalent fine.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord officials emphasize that the charges are merely an accusation and that the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty.