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The fourth article in Volume 68, Issue 5, The Military Justice Decrescendo, written by Mr. Dwight Sullivan, examines the long-term drop in U.S. court-martial and nonjudicial punishment rates. Mr. Sullivan argues that this decline poses a threat to the military justice system's viability and explores causes of the decline over recent years. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eyTVJjNC

United States Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released a statement yesterday that the Offices of Special Trial Counsel are now fully operational. Austin: "This landmark change to the U.S. military justice system will significantly strengthen the independent prosecution of sexual assault and other serious criminal offenses in the Department of Defense. It is the most important reform to our military justice system since the creation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice in 1950. This reform aims to help strengthen accountability and increase all of our service members’ trust in the fairness and integrity of the military justice system." Read👀 full #PressRelease: https://ow.ly/N2JA50Qmzpl #SecretaryAustin #MilitaryJusticeSystem #UniformCodeOfMilitaryJustice #UCMJ #accountability #IndependentProsecution #OfficesSpecialTrialCounsel #OSTC #DepartmentOfDefense #MST

As an active member of the United States Military, you are entitled to free representation by a member of JAG. However, this does not mean that you are not allowed to seek private counsel as well. If you can afford it, bringing on a private attorney’s counsel in addition to the counsel of your JAG attorney can be beneficial to the outcome of your case. Just keep in mind that a civilian attorney will likely not know the specifications of military cases. #TLG #AdamTouma #CivilianCounsel #LegalAdvice #MilitaryLawyer https://vist.ly/36w5c

January's Advisory Group had the honor of testifying before the House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee in Colorado before the end of the legislative session on Senate Bill 24-205 (SB24-205). Public policy like SB24-205 that focuses on social equity, accountability and consumer protections ensures #aiforall, not just for some. It protects small businesses from over-efficient algorithms that cut out clients and brings the focus on improving outcomes. 📢 Listen below to hear the public testimony. #responsibleai #inclusivedesign #inclusiveai #responsibledesign

I agree undoing the plea agreements was a terrible idea, possibly predicated on defective legal advice. This short term action gives false hope to the survivors and victims of 9/11, because there will never, ever, ever be a capital conviction in this case. I'm less convinced that Secretary Austin acted ultra vires. 1. I've heard no evidence the defense began to perform relying on the plea agreement. If they had submitted a draft stipulation of facts to the prosecution, or taken some other step toward compliance, I'd agree military caselaw should hold the government to the bargain, but I've just not heard any evidence that occurred. Happy to be wrong on that. 2. Rule for Military Commissions 401(a) empowers the Secretary to "withhold the authority of a subordinate to dispose of charges in individual cases..." I have seen no compelling citation to legal authority suggesting the Secretary cannot do that retroactively. I would like for the Secretary's memo to have been more clear about assuming authority under this rule, and acknowledging he and his successor(s) will not have to act as the convening authority in perpetuity for the 9/11 case, and I would even have been thrilled to have seen a shred of legal authority cited, but I am not convinced his action, while unwise and even foolish, was unlawful. Bottom line is I think the Secretary's actions were inbounds, but really, really unwise, bordering on immoral in terms of denying the victims, survivors and really all of humanity finality in this case. Anyone who thinks this case can go to trial and result in a capital conviction is woefully uninformed, isn't paying attention, or is gaslighting for political advantage, and possibly a combination of these three options.

Gaining a deep understanding of the South African military justice system is crucial in upholding the constitutional requirement of a disciplined force while upholding the principles of the rule of law. This groundbreaking book delves into Court of Military Appeal judgments, providing valuable insights into the military justice system and its application across various military platforms. It ensures that legal professionals and military practitioners have the necessary knowledge to fully comprehend military justice in the South African context, making it an invaluable tool at the intersection of law and the armed forces. https://bit.ly/3wFGS3Q

How many more and at what cost?

PEP - New Definition as per RBI Explanation: For the purpose of this Section, “Politically Exposed Persons” (PEPs) are individuals who are or have been entrusted with prominent public functions by a foreign country, including the Heads of States/Governments, senior politicians, senior government or judicial or military officers, senior executives of state-owned corporations and important political party officials.”

If you missed the Q&A session with the Colorado House State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee, listen below. January's Advisory Group, LLC gives a high-level overview on the business impact of bias in AI and algorithms. #inclusivedesign #increases #revenue #responsibleai #responsibledesign

How do military trials differ from civilian court proceedings? Understanding the unique aspects of military justice. #MilitaryVsCivilian #LegalDifferences https://lnkd.in/gEuNUEq2