I’m aware of one case in the military where the NCIS used GPS tracking (after getting a warrant). Fourthamendment.com recommends: The D.C. Circuit held on Friday that a warrant is needed for prolonged GPS surveillance, recognizing People v. Weaver from New York and limitingKnotts. [This is a highly important decision.…
On 28 July 2010, ACCA issued a memorandum opinion and decision for the government appeal in United States v. Kirk, ARMY MISC 20100443 (A. Ct. Crim. App. 28 July 2010). At trial the accused blew providency on an AWOL plea. The prosecution decided they wanted to go forward on the…
World News Daily has this report: At the conclusion of the arraignment, Lakin was ordered not to speak with the press and was taken back to Reed under military escort, surprising and disturbing a civilian lawyer who has been working on his case. “This was completely inappropriate. Col Lakin was…
I had to go to the bank, pet store, and commissary today so I stopped off to watch the arraignment. There was a standard R.C.M. 802 conference. The Army script was followed. LTC Lakin exercised his right to retain MAJ Kemkes and Mr. Jensen, and did not ask for IMC.…
onenewsnow.com reports: The retiring Marine officer believes it was God’s will that the final board of inquiry ruled he must retire from the Marine Corps at the same rank. "I’m not glad about the way things ended, but I’m thankful that God closed the door on the Marine Corps for…
The Boston Globe reports: The Department of Defense is investigating whether 80 wounded American service members in Iraq were improperly used as subjects in a test of a possible treatment for brain injuries, according to the Pentagon’s Office of Inspector General. In addition to the defense investigation, the US Navy…
Lot here today. Catching up after a contested trial at Fort Bragg. I’ll update the Lakin page after today’s “events.” Kate Wiltrout reports the retrial of Richard Mott at NOB, NorVA. Almost two years after a Navy judge found Seaman Richard Mott guilty of attempted premeditated murder and sentenced him…
Here is a piece from Kitsap Sun: A doctor who is being expelled from the Navy was charged by Kitsap County prosecutors Thursday with failing to register as a sex offender, according to attorneys familiar with the case. State law requires people convicted of certain sex crimes to register as…
Cleveland.com reports that: The Department of Defense announced Wednesday that President Barack Obama has nominated Lavelle to be reinstated to the rank of general, the highest in the armed forces. Lavelle died in 1979, seven years after he was forced to retire and was demoted to major general. A general…
Army Times reports that: President Obama has nominated a Cedar Rapids-based assistant U.S. attorney to serve as brigadier general in the Army Reserve and chief judge of the Army Court of Criminal Appeals.