The nature of military justice.

"Michael Ejercito" wrote in message
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(ArtKramr) wrote in message
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ubject: The nature of military justice.
From: "Kevin Brooks"
Date: 1/8/04 10:00 AM Paci

Many courts martials result
in the defendant being exhonerated (in 1997, the US Army had 40
acquittals
out of 741 general courts martials, and 46 acquittals out of 315
special
courts martials, for a convi

40 equitals out of 741 is hardly "many". And as anyone with extensive
experience in military service knows, once a board of inquiry
recommends a
court marshal, the chance of equital is very small as your figures
prove. And
once the military discovers you intend to get civilian council, you
might find
youreself quietly threatened to just forget that idea.. Or else.
I would imagine that boards of inquiry would not recommend a court
martial unless conviction is almost certain.

For the last time--boards of inquiry do NOT recommend courts martials! The
most they can do is recommend a subsequent Article 32 investigation, which
would determine whether or not to recommend a courts martial. Don't get hung
up in Art's fabrications related to his flawed understanding of military
justice.

Brooks



Michael