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October 10, 2012 | The Law Office of Philip D. Cave

Here is an interesting little piece.

The outbreak of violence by individuals who seek to harm other persons or institutions cannot be reliably predicted today, the Defense Science Board said in a new report to the Secretary of Defense. Instead, efforts to counter violence should focus on prevention and mitigation of the threat.

The DSB was created and tasked in response to MAJ Hasan and the Fort Hood shootings. But does the report have important learning points in regard to sexual assault prevention.

MAJ Hasan sitrep

December 6, 2010 | The Law Office of Philip D. Cave

Army Times reports:

The Army psychiatrist charged in last year’s deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage is to have a mental evaluation this week, his attorney said Monday.

Maj. Nidal Hasan will be evaluated in the county jail near the Texas Army post as early as Tuesday by a three-member military mental health panel, said his lead attorney, John Galligan.

“Discovery” request denied

November 19, 2010 | The Law Office of Philip D. Cave

Fox News reports

A key intelligence report that could aid accused Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan’s defense is being withheld by the Obama administration, according to a letter obtained by Fox News as part of its ongoing investigation of a radical American cleric. . . . . John Galligan, Hasan’s defense attorney, told Fox News that he requested the White House intelligence report nearly a year ago, and it is only now that he has officially been told the information will not be available.

MAJ Hasan update

November 11, 2010 | The Law Office of Philip D. Cave

Courtesy of Army Times, here is a link to, “Fort Hood Army Internal Review Team: Final Report.”

Up periscope (incl MAJ Hasan sitrep)

October 14, 2010 | The Law Office of Philip D. Cave

Military.com reports:

A US special forces member suspected of having accidentally killed a British aid worker held hostage in Afghanistan could face disciplinary action, officials said Thursday.

Reuters reports that:

MAJ Hasan

October 13, 2010 | The Law Office of Philip D. Cave

curiouser and curiouser, the Houston Chronicle reports:

Army Col. James Pohl he told the defense it could put its arguments for the continuance into writing rather than air them in court. Defense attorneys did not want to explain their reasons publicly.

"I believe that would protect your client’s interest," Pohl said, adding that he would "give you that option rather than discuss it in open court."

MAJ Hasan sitrep

October 12, 2010 | The Law Office of Philip D. Cave

Mercury News reports:

A military hearing to determine whether an Army psychiatrist should go to trial for a deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood was abruptly adjourned Tuesday when defense attorneys asked for a nearly month long delay.

MAJ Hasan sitrep

October 8, 2010 | The Law Office of Philip D. Cave

I posted the other day about the defense refusal to cooperate in a scheduled R.C.M. 706 board.

Mr. Galligan’s website now points to this CNN piece. The title of his posting is, “Army Attempts Last Minute Changes to Sanity Board.” The CNN piece makes several observations.

The defense objects to the timing.

MAJ Hasan sitrep

October 7, 2010 | The Law Office of Philip D. Cave

Tomorrow begins the Article 32, UCMJ, hearing, prefatory to a general court-martial.

NPR leads with:

Dozens of people will take the witness stand in a military courtroom over the next few weeks to describe the pain of bullets piercing their bodies and the sight of fellow soldiers lying in pools of blood.

MAJ Hasan sitrep

October 4, 2010 | The Law Office of Philip D. Cave

Army Times reports:

A military officer has ordered a mental evaluation for the suspect in the November Fort Hood shootings before a key hearing next week.

Earlier this year, Army officials appointed a three-member board of military mental health professionals to determine whether Maj. Nidal Hasan is competent to stand trial and his mental status the day of the Nov. 5 shooting.