Court-Martial Trial Practice BlogA sailor found not guilty of a fatal shooting at court-martial Thursday will return to work aboard the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, a Navy official said.
Navy Times reports
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Sexual assault allegations at the USAFA have dropped, but risen at the other academies. But they have dropped overall. The report does not indicate the disposition of the cases – founded or unfounded, court-martial or other disciplinary actions under the UCMJ.
Marine Times reports
Get pregnant-get someone pregnant, go to jail
It is a possibility:
The Army general commanding U.S. forces in northern Iraq has added pregnancy to the list of prohibitions for personnel under his command.
The policy, which went into effect Nov. 4, makes it possible to face punishment, including a court-martial and jail time, for becoming pregnant or impregnating a servicemember, according to the wording of the policy and confirmations from Army officials.
Coast Guard 32 done
The military’s case against a Coast Guard captain accused of violating military code wrapped up Thursday with the officer’s lawyers admitting their client committed adultery and fraternized with enlisted women — but, they said, his behavior was not criminal.
Anchorage Daily News reports.
Here are some factors that will be considered by the IO, the SJA, the CA, and . . .
Major Hasan developments
Someone has made a valid request of Congress, and they have agreed:
The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday suspended its investigation of the Nov. 5 shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, until the Department of Defense had finished its investigation.
DoD requested that Congress wait until its review had been complete before calling DoD witnesses to testify in public hearings, according to a release from committee chairman Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo.
Navy Article 120 decision
The Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals released today its en banc decision in United States v. Medina, No. 200900053, __ M.J. __ (N-M. Ct. Crim. App. Dec. 17, 2009). The main portion of the opinion focuses on Art. 120. The majority finds Art. 120 facially constitutional, citing United States v. Crotchett, __ M.J. ___, No. NMCCA 200800770 (N-M. Ct. Crim. App. May 12, 2009) (en banc), the court’s prior decision on Art. 120.
Hasan update
Rumor has it that there are now 12 trial counsel assigned to the prosecution of Major Nidal Malik Hasan, at least one of whom has military death penalty litigation experience.
The defense remains at three with Mr. Galligan and two military defense counsel, none of whom have death penalty experience under the UCMJ.
The Army psychiatrist charged with fatally shooting 13 people at Fort Hood last month has been moved from a hospital intensive care unit to a private room, his attorney said Wednesday. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan remains under guard at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio and is rehabilitating from wounds that left him paralyzed from the waist down.
25% of Army pending prosecution-discharge for drug abuse
The wrongful use of prescription medications is an offense under Article 112a, UCMJ.
About one in four soldiers admit to abusing prescription drugs, most of them pain relievers, in a one-year period, according to a Pentagon health survey released Wednesday.
The study, which surveyed more than 28,500 U.S. troops last year, showed that about 20 percent of Marines had also abused prescription drugs, mostly painkillers, in that same period.
An Iraq death prosecution
An Army captain from Evergreen, accused of ordering Iraqi officers to kill two Iraqi civilians, will find out in the next few weeks if his case will go before a court martial.
The United States Military "preferred" one count of reckless endangerment and two counts of premeditated murder against Capt. Carl Bjork on Nov. 3.
Reports 9NEWS.com. An Article 32, UCMJ, investigation has yet to be ordered, so no court-martial for a while.
Stolen valor guilt 1 — remorse unknown
A Palm Springs man who surprised former classmates at his high school reunion in Martinez when he showed up in a Marine Corps uniform has pleaded guilty to wearing military medals that he never earned.
He will face as much as a year in prison and up to a $100,000 fine when he is sentenced March 1. He remains free on $10,000 bond.
The SFGate reports.