I posted the other day about Latorre v. FCI Elkton. A colleague who’s thoughts I value very highly had some things to say. Unfortunately LaTorrehandled his matter pro se and didn’t do it well, and so, got the “canned” decision that circulated some years back out of the federal judicial center. Just as unfortunate, it…
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Some may remember United States v. Latorre, No. ACM 34670 (A.F. Ct. Crim. App. 3 April, 2002), 64 M.J. 80 (C.A.A.F. 2006). The case had something of a tortured appellate history, ultimately leading to a habeas corpus petition in federal court. See Background, at p.1. Like the mythical Phoenix, Latorre sought to get some lift…
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