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Michael (Stewart) Waddington is an American criminal defense lawyer specializing in court-martial cases, war crimes, and other serious felonies. [1] He defended Sgt. Alan Driver, accused of abusing detainees, and Specialist Hunsaker in the Operation Iron Triangle Case.
An article 32 hearing is required before a defendant can be referred to a general court-martial, in order to determine whether there is enough evidence to merit a general court-martial. Offenders in the US military may face non-judicial punishment, a summary court-martial, special court-martial, general court-martial, or administrative separation.
An accused before a summary court-martial is not entitled to receive legal representation from military defense counsel. [27] However, while not required by law, some services, such as the United States Air Force, provide the accused at a trial by summary court-martial free military counsel as a matter of policy. [28]
The woman accusing Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler of sexual assault told police she had planned to have sex with him and his wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, but called ...
A United States military "jury" (or "members", in military parlance) serves a function similar to an American civilian jury, but with several notable differences.Only a general court-martial (which may impose any sentences, from dishonorable discharge to death [1]) or special court-martial (which can impose sentences of up to one year of confinement and bad-conduct discharge [2]) includes members.
The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is the foundation of the system of military justice of the armed forces of the United States.The UCMJ was established by the United States Congress in accordance with their constitutional authority, per Article I Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which provides that "The Congress shall have Power . . . to make Rules for the Government and ...
A Marine charged with sexual assault after a missing 14-year-old girl was found at his barracks will face a court-martial, a spokesman for the 1st Marine Logistics Group said.. Pfc. Avery L ...
Watson, 29, was accused of sexual assault and battery in a civil lawsuit filed in early September. Attorney Tony Buzbee said that his client would meet with the NFL to discuss the allegation and ...