Military Law Blog

Court-Martial for Retirees Under UCMJ Article 2 is Unconstitutional, Rules NMCCA August 6, 2019

In a surprising decision that will send shockwaves throughout the military criminal justice system , the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCCA) has held that it is unconstitutional to use ...

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CAAF Approves Rehearing for U.S. v. Frost Child Sexual Assault Case August 6, 2019

The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) has decided to reverse the outcome of the Army child sexual assault case of U.S. v. Frost and authorize a rehearing. During the case, the ...

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Joseph L. Jordan, JD, Recognized for Excellence in Military Law July 29, 2019

LAWTON, OK, July 25, 2019, Joseph L. Jordan, JD, has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current ...

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Army Court of Criminal Appeals Affirms Bergdahl’s Sentencing for Desertion July 19, 2019

The Army Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) recently affirmed the sentencing of Private First Class Bergdahl , who was charged with “desertion with the intent to shirk important service and avoid ...

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CAAF Decides U.S. v. Coleman & Reaffirms Definition of Multiplicity July 16, 2019

The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) recently submitted a unanimous decision to conclude the case of U.S. v. Coleman . The decision itself weighs not just on that particular ...

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Navy-Marine Corps CCA Questions Validity of Conviction in Wilson Child Sex Crime Case July 12, 2019

The Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) recently deemed Colonel Wilson’s child sex abuse conviction to be factually insufficient, with a focus on inconsistent testimonies from the ...

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