Court-Martial Trial Practice Blog

Thanks to a lurker: The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is issuing this final order to temporarily place five synthetic cannabinoids into the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) pursuant to the temporary scheduling provisions. The substances are 1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-018), 1-butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-073), 1-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-200), 5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1 R, 3 S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol (CP-47,497), and…

Here is a piece in the fayobserver.com about United States v. Gray, a long ongoing DP case.

CAAF has decided United States v. Watson. WHETHER THE ARMY COURT ERRED WHEN IT RULED THAT APPELLANT’S ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGE WAS VOIDABLE AND PROPERLY REVOKED AND DID NOT REMIT THE ADJUDGED DISMISSAL. For the reasons set forth below we conclude that Appellant received a valid discharge, and reverse the decision of…

The Supreme Court will hear argument tomorrow in a case important to military practitioners.  What’s the law when NCIS, OSI, CGIS, CID, drags your child out of the courtroom and coerces them into admitting that a parent (usually the father) has abuse them? SCOTUSBlog has this:  Argument preview: Do Fourth…

The UCLA Law Review has an excellent series of articles about forensic “science.” The primary article: The methods, techniques, and reliability of the forensic sciences in general, and the pattern identification disciplines in particular, have faced significant scrutiny in recent years. Critics have attacked the scientific basis for the assumptions…

Karen Franklin reviews an excellent book on the important subject of sex offender treatments that may work. An interesting comment related to: Denial: Not necessarily a bad thing One of the most unusual features of the Rockwood program is its emphasis on helping men who continue to deny their offenses…

The Supreme Court has decided Michigan v. Bryant, a confrontation clause case. Professor Friedman has this to say: A very unfortunate result. The vote was 6-2, per Justice Sotomayor (a surprise to me); the basis of the decision was that the primary purpose of the statements was to resolve an…

HotAir has this interesting perspective, with some more background “facts,” on the recent issue of manipulating the media and Congress. Rolling Stones shot at General Caldwell misfires.

Stars & Stripes reports: In response to Rolling Stone’s article accusing a top general in Afghanistan of instructing subordinates to use psychological operations techniques on visiting U.S. dignitaries, the general’s chief spokesman, Lt. Col. Shawn Stroud, has sent a “personal message” to colleagues and members of the media to “categorically…

The Post & Email has a piece titled:  Citizen to Sen. Scott Brown: Investigate Alleged Military Corruption:  SENATOR IS AWOL WHEN IT COMES TO CONVICTED SERGEANT OF MARINES FROM HIS OWN STATE. The following letter was sent by Sgt. Timothy J. Harrington to Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown regarding Sgt. Lawrence…