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I understand how the judge could say the military judge might have been biased. He applied for a federal judge job and the ultimate decider (Trump at the time) on that had condemned Bergdahl. It is reasonable to assume that a normal person might have wanted to look better to the president by being harsh on Bergdahl.

But since he plead guilty, the judge did not do anything to change his conviction. I don't remember if there was a plea bargain agreement or not, but if the judge sentenced him harshly or more than the defense asked for, this might justify overturning the sentence instead of the conviction. And if it was in accordance with the plea bargain, how the hell was there an appeal?