 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.