Recent A.F.C.C.A. opinions
Yesterday (090209) A.F.C.C.A. updated its online opinions. There are three worth reading for the trial practitioner. United States v. Curran, ACM 37185 (A.F. Ct. Crim. App. 22 January 2009). This is...
View ArticleA Randolph sequel?
United States v. Weston, __ M.J. ___, No. 08-0594/MC (C.A.A.F. June 11, 2009). This is another of those competing consent/no consent cases. As is typical, the accused is held at NCIS and denies a...
View ArticleCGCCA issues two decisions
United States v. Garcia. This case deals with the ongoing perplexing issue in Coast Guard (and Air Force) cases where recorded Article 32’s are not done and where the defense is prohibited from...
View ArticleDefending against drug charges Navy style
You keep running really really hard and push off. And unlike most enlisted folks and a lot of officers you get —- 21 days of restriction and 100 demerits, according to the information provided to the...
View ArticleResources in forensics bias from a different perspective
I have mentioned this article before, Michael D. Risinger, Navigating Expert Reliability: Are Criminal Standards of Certainty Being Left in the Dock?, 64 ALBANY L. REV. 99 (2000). The basic theme:...
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