Latest "military justice" stories

Lawyer picked as Army’s first top sexual assault prosecutor fired

Brig. Gen. Warren Wells was removed from the job because of an email he sent 10 years ago appearing to belittle victims’ assault allegations.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 days ago

Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Nimitz on its return to home port in Bremerton, Wash., July 3, 2023.

More sailors, Marines may now refuse nonjudicial punishments

The Navy issued guidance clarifying the so-called "vessel exception" to help commanding officers apply it consistently across the service.

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 weeks ago

Do troops have right to unanimous verdicts? Supreme Court could weigh in

The top military court decided in June that service members accused of crimes aren’t entitled to unanimous verdicts, unlike in the civilian legal system.

By Irene Loewenson

6 weeks ago

Lawmakers urge defense leaders to send Bowe Bergdahl to trial again

The former prisoner of war had his conviction thrown out by a federal judge last week.

By Leo Shane III

4 months ago

New military justice rules set to go into effect with Biden order

The president will codify reforms establishing independent prosecutors for serious military crimes.

By Leo Shane III

4 months ago

Manslaughter conviction of Marine reservist overturned on appeal

A military appeals court said there wasn't sufficient evidence that Lance Cpl. Samuel B. London had been to blame for the 2019 death of Daniel Hollis.

By Irene Loewenson

5 months ago