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https://www.court-martial-ucmj.com/files/2015/10/Bergdahl-NBC-News-Amicus-Brief.pdf See more of the litigation at https://www.court-martial.com/bergdahl-appellate-litigation.html

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I have updated events of today: Bergdahl. ACCA denies Hearst, et., al. petition for extraordinary writ. NIMJ files amicus in Bergdahl v. Burke at CAAF. Center for Constitutional Rights files amicus in Bergdahl v. Burke at CAAF.

Here are two items of potential interest to military justice practitioners from Volume 68 VANDERBILT L. REV. Todd Haugh, Overcriminalization’s New Harm Paradigm, 68 Vand. L. Rev. 1191 (2015). Joshua D. Foote, Hung Up on Words: A Conduct-Based Solution to the Problem of Conspiracy in Military Commissions, 68 Vand. L. Rev. 1367 (2015).

In United States v. Starovoytov, the accused plead guilty. [T]of 5 charges and 18 specifications involving sodomy with children between the ages of 12 and 16, aggravated sexual abuse of children, abusive sexual contact of a child, indecent liberties with children, possessing and producing child pornography, and providing alcohol to persons under the age of…

Even in Canada prosecutors play Discovery Games.

No. 16-0053/AF. U.S. v. Shelby L. Williams. CCA 38454. Notice is hereby given that a certificate for review of the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals was filed under Rule 22 on this date on the following issues: WHETHER THE AIR FORCE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERRED BY FINDING THAT…

Today the court informed us that the Chief Justice approved our request to extend the time to file the petition until 13 December 2015.

The right to a fair trial: Part 1 – From investigation to trial. See also, What is a fair trial?

Non-rated period approved for victims of sexual assault Per a recent change to Air Force Instruction 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems, victims of sexual assault are now authorized non-rated periods. Per paragraph 3.3.10.1.2, Sexual Assault (Unrestricted Report): The Airmen will submit the request, using memorandum format to their unit commander. The initial non-rated period,…