Court-Martial Trial Practice Blog
The Supreme Court decided Ortiz v. United States, an appeal from CAAF, today. Bottom line,
This Court has jurisdiction to review the CAAF’s decisions. The judicial character and constitutional pedigree of the court-martial
system enable this Court, in exercising appellate jurisdiction, to review the decisions of the court sitting at its apex.
The Court engages in an interesting survey and history of military justice courts and jurisdiction.