 So in a court martial, the regulation calls for the panel members, the jury in this case, to be the same rank or higher of the person accused. Major General Stewart is a high ranking officer, like a two stars among the highest of any military branch. So it took time to find enough three star generals to come to Fort Sam Houston and sit on this panel. Given that he faced a jury of fellow generals, there was a concern that Stewart was not going to be held accountable.