On July 5, 2017, Ex-Cpl Robert Stuart was found guilty and sentenced to a severe reprimand and reduction in rank from Corporal to Aviator at a general court martial in Cold Lake, Alberta. Military Judge Commander Sandra Sukstorf, found Ex-Cpl Stuart guilty on two charges related to offences that took place between January 2016 and March 2016 at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta.

• Of the three charges which were preferred by the Director of Military Prosecutions on March 22, 2017, Ex-Cpl Stuart pleaded guilty to one charge of being Absent Without Leave under Section 90 of the National Defence Act (NDA) and one charge of Conduct to the Prejudice of Good Order and Discipline under Section 129 of the NDA. 

• A third charge, also under Section 129 of the NDA, was withdrawn by the prosecution.

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