Here are some headline actions around military justice. GI Cleared of Rape now Fears for Career, Military Times Amphib CO, XO fired in fraternization case, Navy TImes. Marine Maj. Mark Lowe will face court-martial for his alleged role in a sweeping intelligence breach at Camp Pendleton. Sign-On San Diego. Defense…
Below is the text of the sworn affidavit, dated April 21, in which Dr. MacDonell explains how knowledge he obtained while waiting to testify in the case could have changed dramatically its outcome, in the court-martial of 1Lt Michael Behenna, for murder and other violations of the UCMJ. McCarty &…
Here is a interesting story of caution from Wired.com, and a potential court-martial for blogging in violation of the UCMJ. But when he called President Obama a liar on his blog, and started using the site to go after his local school board, Grisham “found himself the target of an…
That’s how Tom Ricks characterizes the recent actions when the Navy relieved the CO, CMC, and transferred the XO of USS JAMES WILLIAMS (DDG 95). No court-martials of the leadership are anticipated. However, as Kate Wiltrout’s article points out, there have been quite a few disciplinary actions. The number of…
No, this isn’t an advert for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, or any other. It’s a reminder that Air Force officials reinforce tattoo, body alteration policy. Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance, states "Excessive tattoos and brands will not be exposed or visible while in uniform." Excessive is…
Washington Post reports that Col Morris Davis will be released at the end of his probationary period with Congressional Research Service because of recent media pieces. In the Nov. 10 Journal article, Davis wrote that Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.’s decision to use both federal court and military commissions…
A DoD report is critical of progress regarding sexual assault in the military. Overall the report seems a fair response. This part however is troubling: Included in the task force’s 30 primary recommendations are a number of actions for helping victims of sexual assault, such as a suggestion that legislation…
Naplesnews.com reports that: The trial counsel in United States v. Piotrowski, ARMY 20010721, 2006 CCA LEXIS 487 (A. Ct. Crim. App. January 31, 2006) pet. denied 64 M.J. 430 (C.A.A.F. 2007). He smashes into a car, killing a 24-year-old woman who is pregnant with her first child. So a prosecutor…
FindlawBlotter has this piece: Obama, the Death Penalty and Military Executions
Stars & Stripes reports: Under the Enlisted Involuntary Early Separation Program, soldiers who have fewer than 180 days left on their enlistment will be given a choice when their units deploy: They will be offered incentives to complete the deployment or be involuntarily separated up to 90 days prior to…