FORT BRAGG, N.C. –The court martial for Col. Kevin M. Russell reconvened, at 9 a.m., for the second day of proceedings.

Russell is charged with 5 specifications of sexual assault and abusive sexual contact, violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 120.

The prosecution called 1 witness and the defense called 3 witnesses.

The proceedings went into recess at 3:30 p.m. and will convene again tomorrow at 9 a.m.

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