Navy Corpsmen take the following pledge:
“I solemnly pledge myself before God and these witnesses to practice faithfully all of my duties as a member of the hospital corps. I hold the care of the sick and injured to be a sacred trust and will assist the medical officer with loyalty and honesty. I will not knowingly permit harm to come to any patient. I will not partake of nor administer any unauthorized medication. I will hold personal all matters pertaining to the private lives of patients in strict confidence. I dedicate my heart, mind, and strength to the work before me. I shall do all within my power to show in myself an example of all that is honorable and good throughout my naval career.”
I’m pretty sure stabbing someone 40 something times violates that final clause.
Finding no appellate opinions, I relied on local coverage of this murder and a press release from the Department of Justice: WJLA, Washington Blade (1, 2, 3), NBC Washington, NBC News, Marine Corps Times (1, 2), DC Witness (1, 2, 3, 4).
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