Court-Martial Trial Practice

Marine sentenced to eight years for death in ‘trust me’ game September 10, 2009 7:49 PM, by Amanda Hickey, of JDNews.com (Photo: Don Bryan) A Camp Lejeune Marine pleaded guilty Thursday to pointing a weapon at seven Marines and one sailor in a deadly game that left one Marine dead. Cpl. Mathew R. Nelson pleaded…

This story is out by Kate Wiltrout of The Virginian-Pilot, September 10, 2009 NORFOLK A naval officer accused of sexually assaulting a junior enlisted sailor has pleaded guilty to two charges but maintains he did not commit assault. A military judge is slated to sentence Lt. Jerome H. Randolph later today. Under the terms of…

SCOTUSBlog has provided this excellent summary of panels over the next few weeks which will address past and pending issues before the court. Not all of the issues may be relevant to day to day lawyering in a court-martial setting, but worth considering. A reminder that SCOTUSBlog is the best website out there with relevant…

AF Academy Major Sentenced In Sex Crimes AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) ― An Air Force Academy major has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for rape and other sex crimes. Academy officials said Wednesday that Maj. Barry Nixon was convicted by a court-martial panel of raping a girl in Germany in 2003. Nixon…

Lesbian GI Seeks Asylum in Canada September 10, 2009, Agence France-Presse, reported on Military.com A lesbian who deserted the U.S. military has requested asylum in Canada, claiming she faced harassment and death threats from fellow Soldiers over her sexual orientation, media said Wednesday.

Lejeune corpsman pleads guilty during court martial September 09, 2009 7:18 PM, AMANDA HICKEY, JDNews.com A Camp Lejeune hospital corpsman pleaded guilty Wednesday during special court martial proceedings to reckless endangerment for pointing a pistol at the chest of a lance corporal while deployed to Iraq. See the earlier post on DYTM.

NMCCA has issued an unpublished opinion in United States v. Davis, III, NMCCA 200900137 (N.M.C. Ct. Crim. App. 8 September 2009). The case addresses the often perplexing issue of prosecutorial overcharging in CP cases. In this case the prosecution charged the CP under Article 134(1)(2) and (3), UCMJ. The court does note that some overcharging…

Judge hears arguments in Hennis hearing By Drew Brooks, Staff writer, FayettevilleObserver.com Lawyers in the court-martial of Master Sgt. Timothy Hennis today argued over whether additional funding is needed for defense experts. A defense lawyer, Lt. Col. Andrew Glass, said about $9,500 is needed for three experts. One would consult on forensic evidence, another is…

At 1005 I got an acceptance of my efiling at CAAF, and at 1348 I got an email answer to my efiled motion. A positive early sign, hope others are having a positive experience with CAAF’s eFiling.

I made an eFiling with CAAF just after 1830 last night, I got a “read” receipt earlier today, but most importantly this is the response – excellent! Your motion is in compliance with the Court’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, and the motion is accepted. William A. DeCicco Clerk of the Court