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Garry Spence authored an interesting op-ed in USA Today. I attended the Death Penalty Seminar at Spence’s Trial Lawyers’ College. He is, without question, one of the great defense attorneys of our time. I have very little to disagree with in Spence’s op-ed. He cites to Mullenix v. Luna. Luna was a case involving a drunk driver fleeing...

An investigating officer has been appointed to investigate the bombing of the hospital in Kunduz. I have previously been quoted in the Washington Examiner that it’s going to be hard to identify individuals responsible. Targeting decisions are such a complex and high-level process. Assigning criminal liability will be difficult. But, I’m sure this will end some careers. See...

In an interesting case – United States v. Stevens, __ M.J. __, No. 201400330 (N-M. Ct. Crim. App. Nov. 10, 2105) The Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals ruled that electronic media without a tangible form do not fall within the definition of Article 121. Basically, the accused pleaded guilty to using a stolen credit card to...