Military Law Blog

Uniform Code of Military Justice Updates, Effective January 1st, 2019 January 2, 2019

With the enactment of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a series of Uniform Code of Military Justice ( UCMJ ) updates have been implemented on January 1 st , 2019. The late John ...

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New Investigation Begins for SEAL's Sexual Assault Case November 19, 2018

In September 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) reversed the 2015 sexual assault conviction in the Navy case of U.S. v. Barry . At the time, the reason for the ...

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9th Circuit Upholds the Dismissal of a Discovery Order Challenge Filed by an Alleged Victim November 15, 2018

The 9 th Circuit has upheld the decision of lower courts to dismiss a discovery order challenge originally filed by an alleged victim of sexual assault . The alleged victim had tried to keep her ...

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Footballer Bri'onte Dunn Acquitted of Rape Charges, Accuser Falsified Claims October 23, 2018

Bri’onte Dunn, a former Ohio State running back, was acquitted by a jury of two charges of rape last week. He had been accused by a previous lover of forcing himself upon her, but he denied the ...

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Prisoners are Catfishing & Blackmailing Service Members at Alarming Rate October 22, 2018

Officials from the United States Armed Forces are reporting an increase in an unusual circumstance among military service members: catfishing and blackmailing carried out by prisoners targeting the ...

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U.S. v. Barry Conviction Reversal Raises Questions About Undue Influence September 13, 2018

On September 5 th , 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) ultimately agreed to reverse the original sexual assault conviction in the Navy case of United States v. Barry ...

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