CNN Staff Sgt . He also took pills to help him sleep and drank sporadically , Mikkelsen wrote . Bales reportedly says he `` hid behind a mask of bravado '' He has pleaded guilty to 16 criminal charges , including more than 30 murder counts . A jury will decide whether the 39-year-old Robert Bales will have a chance at parole .
CNN Staff Sgt . Bales reportedly says he `` hid behind a mask of bravado '' He has pleaded guilty to 16 criminal charges , including more than 30 murder counts . A jury will decide whether the 39-year-old Robert Bales will have a chance at parole .