The court demanded specific testimony from arresting officers about witnessing each person's alleged wrongdoing.
He found himself having to arrest officers in the French army far senior to himself.
In that case, he added, his office would interview witnesses, arresting officers and others, and then determine what charges, if any, are appropriate.
Together with other arrested senior military officers, they were tried to varied extents in camera.
They even had the power to arrest soldiers and military officers for refusing to join a posse.
They were quite ready to arrest military officers in important posts without getting permission beforehand.
He has long had a policy of placing security officers in every division and brigade, with the authority to arrest officers whom they consider disloyal.
Assad responded by arresting about 40 Sunni officers who were accused of plotting.
The British arrested several officers and officials in Constantinople.
Stratford claimed that Edward had violated the laws of the land by arresting royal officers.