article_snippet: An Army officer announced the formal criminal complaint against Sgt.
article_snippet: An Army spokesman said in a hastily scheduled press conference at Fort Bragg in North Carolina that the next step in the procedure would be an 'article 32' hearing at Fort Sam Houston in Texas.
article_snippet: An article 32 hearing is analogous to a grand jury in the civilian court system.
article_snippet: An article 32 hearing purpose is determine if there is enough evidence for a formal court martial.
article_snippet: A federal law requires such notice.
highlights_snippet: Brief announcement at Ft.
highlights_snippet: Bragg, North Carolina on Wednesday confirmed that a preliminary hearing will take place at Ft.