Lots of political rhetoric, name calling, and pithy evaluations continue about this court-martial case. But putting the chaff aside there have been and can be a number of teachable moments. It is unclear what role if any APF will continue to have in this case. The website and a recent…
Here is a link to the 3 September 2010 Federal Register for the recent MCM amendments signed by The President. And the humor you say – – – – Hat tip to Native and Natural Born Citizenship Explored blog (a not a birther blog).
Here is a link to the Executive Order signed 31 August 2010 with amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial.
The “rule of lenity” “requires ambiguous criminal laws to be interpreted in favor of the defendants subjected to them.” From Levin, Daniel and Stewart, Nathaniel, Wither the Rule of Lenity, Engage, November 16, 2009. This is a claim or objection I have used from time to time, not always successfully. …