Patrick Brendan Hart

Released In Exile
Gender:Male
Era:2010s
State:Kentucky
In Exile For 4 years 5 months
Support
Anti-War Conscientious Objection
Patrick Brendan Hart

Biography

Patrick Hart was a U.S. Army sergeant who sought refuge in Canada after refusing deployment to Iraq. In his statement quoted by the Canadian House of Commons in May 2008, he described crossing from Buffalo to Toronto in August 2006. He spoke publicly against the war before voluntarily returning to the United States. By March 2011 he had been sentenced for desertion. Associated Press reporting in July 2015 said he had been released from Fort Leavenworth in 2013 after serving fifteen months and was studying nursing in Florida.

Cases

Charges: Desertion following refusal of Iraq deployment
Sentenced: March 2011
Incarcerated: 2011
Sentence: A March 27, 2011 support notice identifies him in Christian County Jail after sentencing the previous week to twenty-five months. Later reporting confirms completed military imprisonment and release. Conflicting chronology prevents entering a reliable release date or actual total served. Military discharge is separate from jail release.
In exile since: August 2006
Exile ended: 2011
Sentence: Patrick Hart described crossing from Buffalo to Toronto in August 2006 in his statement quoted in the May 29, 2008 House of Commons debate. By March 27, 2011, his support campaign reported his voluntary return and military imprisonment. The precise return day is unconfirmed. Sources: https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/House/392/debates/101/han101-e.pdf ; https://adoptresistance.blogspot.com/2011/03/

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