Courts-Martial

Sep 273 min read

The Role of Criminal Appeals in Correcting Judicial Mistakes at Trial

Even though there is a strong presumption that a trial was conducted properly, trial courts often get it wrong. That is where appellate...

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Jul 42 min read

Navigating Military Courts-Martial: Procedures and Distinctions from Civilian Courts

Within the realm of military justice, courts-martial serve as pivotal instruments for maintaining discipline, order, and accountability...

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Jun 36 min read

A Short History of the Military's Court-Martial Guilty Plea Colloquy

The civilian world allows a Defendant the Hobson's Choice by pleading guilty to an offense he did not commit; the military does not.

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Apr 265 min read

Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP) -- What You Should Know

An introduction to the U.S. military's Article 15, or Non-Judicial Punishment, process.

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Mar 184 min read

Hey New Guy, Change the Way the Air Force Prosecutes Child Cases

The Air Force pioneered proactive child exploitation investigations. Every service now does the same. I wrote the playbook.

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Mar 113 min read

From Student to Court-Martial Trial and Appeal Lawyer - My Path to My CAAF Clerkship

I'll never forget an early experience I had as a young(er) military prosecutor. Skilled defense counsel asserted a spirited, persuasive...

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Mar 82 min read

How I Ended Up Representing The World's Most Hated Terrorist In Guantanamo Bay

Picture it. Late spring 2020. The world is closed. End of times stuff. I couldn't remember the last time I left my apartment. It's less...

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Mar 61 min read

Uncovering and Exploring Military Justice and Its History

Military Justice has interested me since my undergraduate days at the University of Central Florida. I became even more fascinated during...

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