Court-Martial Trial Practice

Sanford to head to Fla. for reserve duty Associated Press, as reported in the Post & Courier, Friday, August 14, 2009 COLUMBIA — Gov. Mark Sanford is going to Florida this weekend, but not on vacation. He’s slated to don his Air Force uniform for a stint in the Air Force Reserves.

Camp Lejeune Marine pleads guilty to taking funds from contractor, September 04, 2009 11:58 AM, AMANDA HICKEY A 26-year Camp Lejeune Marine master gunnery sergeant pleaded guilty during court-martial proceedings to taking money from three contractors while deployed to Iraq in 2005, according to Marine officials. —————————————– Ex-soldier gets 5 life sentences Iraqi deaths By…

September 17, 2009 The Supreme Court: Past and Prologue A Look at 2008 and October 2009 Terms 10:30 am – 7:00 pm, Cato Conference To celebrate Constitution Day and the publication of the eighth volume of the annual Cato Supreme Court Review. DC Conference on the SCOTUS certiorari process The Yale Law School Supreme Court…

Uncertified drug dog was still qualified by track record The government [just barely] showed that the drug dog and the handler were “well qualified” (Illinois v. Caballes). While the dog was certified through 2006, it was not certified since, but its general reliability was enough. [Essentially, the handler can make the dog qualify by testifying…

The Air Force says an Alaska-based airman has been sentenced to 90 days confinement and 90 days hard labor for malingering — intentionally hurting oneself to avoid deployment. Army Times, 3 September 2009.

Former Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph Rocha says he suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after being physically and sexually abused by fellow sailors over a two-year period. But after a Navy investigation into widespread hazing allegations within the unit, the only sailor discharged was Rocha, because he also admitted that he is gay. Stars and Stripes…

Air Force major pleads guilty to indecent acts; rape count to go to jury, September 03, 2009 1:16 PM TOM ROEDER, THE GAZETTE An Air Force Academy major on trial this week for rape has pleaded guilty to several related crimes. Maj. Barry N. Nixon is disputing the rape claim brought by a girl over…

Analysis: Pentagon talks openness, but shows little action By Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes, Mideast edition, Thursday, September 3, 2009 RELATED STORIES: Military terminates Rendon contract Army used profiles to reject reporters Pentagon: Reporter profiling under review Files prove Pentagon is profiling reportersIn the newsroom: Military puts its spin on PR story Journalists’ recent…

Courtesy of CAAFLog, the new NCIS directive on recording confessions. And also info regarding AF OSI.

For those who served at Navy Appellate Defense during the 1990’s (or I suppose Appellate Government, or Code 40, or Code 20, or NMCCA, oops and CAAF), the case United States v. Zander, 48 M.J. 558(N.M. Ct. Crim. App. 1997), rev. denied 48 M.J. 18 (C.A.A.F. 1997), will mean something. So, here are his most…