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Judge denies delay in Air Force adultery court-martial
May 17, 1997
Web posted at: 10:06 a.m. EDT (1406 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The military judge assigned to the pending court martial of Air Force Lt. Kelly Flinn has denied a move by the defense for a change of venue and an extension, an Air Force official said.
"(The court-martial) is going to go forward," said Brig. Gen. Ron Sconyers, the service branch's public affairs chief.
Flinn, the Air Force's first and only female B-52 pilot, has been charged with lying in an official statement, fraternization, failure to obey a lawful order, conduct unbecoming an officer and adultery.
Flinn's attorney, Frank Spinner, said that the pilot was considering requesting a resignation in lieu of court-martial.
He and Flinn asked for a delay in the start of the court-martial to give her more time to consider resigning and him more time to prepare.
Spinner did not disclose why he requested a change of venue from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota to Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.
Flinn took a rock-climbing trip over the weekend to consider her next step, Spinner said. The trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday morning.
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