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Two-star Air Force general faces judge, not jury, in sexual assault trial
“It’s difficult to pick a jury from a pool of officers whose career progression depends on the approval of a Senate that expends significant energy excoriating them about sexual assault," defense attorney Daniel Conway said.
Soldier’s court-martial reversed after judge had an ‘intimate’ relationship with a JAG’s wife
Staff Sgt. Tony S. Springer was convicted in 2017, but during his trial, a precarious relationship was forming between the legal staff involved.
By Kyle Rempfer
The law of land warfare handbook is now available as a ‘pocket guide’
The Army has issued a new 200-page handbook for general officers and judge advocates in the service as it looks to update a more than 60-year-old guide for ground-pounders wading through legalese.
By Kyle Rempfer
Here are the results of the Marine and Navy JAG review ordered after Gallagher trial
The probe shed light on several ethical and systemic issues that occurred in the community and in some high-profile military cases.
By Philip Athey
Stung by string of scandals, the sea service urges legal reforms
The Navy will launch an oversight committee to make sure the changes are carried out.
VCNO hints reforms looming for Navy’s JAG Corps
Amid a string of JAG scandals, Adm. Bob Burke revealed concerns retired CNO Adm. John Richardson harbored after asking the Navy's attorneys "to go look hard at yourselves and what you need to do to address these issues."
By Navy Times staff
Navy, Marine JAG investigations will face review panel
Following a string of legal debacles, the comprehensive reviews are expected to address how attorneys are trained, developed and used throughout their military careers.
By Navy Times staff
Navy orders probe into actions of Judge Advocate General Corps leaders
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson also dismissed all charges against a SEAL officer charged with covering up war crimes and stopped the ongoing probe of another special operator who confessed to murdering a detainee in Iraq in 2017.
By Carl Prine
First Air Force JAG officer to wear hijab featured in short NBC documentary
Capt. Maysaa Ouza, the first Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps officer to wear hijab, is featured in a new short documentary from NBC’s Left Field this week.
By Kent Miller
A SEAL and a Marine Raider seek plea deals in Green Beret murder case
The other two defendants are awaiting a rescheduled preliminary hearing.
By Todd South