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giftedgirl77

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14. Right, all we can do as the government is advise them.

Wed Feb 26, 2014, 02:38 PM

Feb 2014

I think that was my last paragraph, we then have no choice but to take it to court & when we lose tell them we told you so. Honestly, prosecuting sexual assaults in the Army has gotten waaaaaayyyyy better. The major problem isn't getting the commands to convene the courts-martial it's the terrible issues that surround how long it takes just to get the evidence from CID.

It would make everyone's life easier if the commands were taken out of the loop. The men's club is alive & well & I have seen some messed up things occur in administrative hearings as well, just because he is a good soldier.

Sorry, I didn't know you were an attorney

I miss my job, I love the law.

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Army disqualifies 588 soldiers after sexual assault review [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2014 OP

This comes as an explosive Army sexual assault trial is about to get started.... msanthrope Feb 2014 #1

Prosecutors are typically the ones to decide the charges. giftedgirl77 Feb 2014 #5

Not in the military---the command can substantially influence, and until recently overturn msanthrope Feb 2014 #6

They can overturn convictions but they don't decide giftedgirl77 Feb 2014 #8

They can convene a court martial, can't they? Even if the prosecutor declines, a court martial can msanthrope Feb 2014 #9

I'm a paralegal which is the one who drafts the reviews giftedgirl77 Feb 2014 #10

I am an attorney, and I don't doubt your abilities, but McCaskill is correct, right? msanthrope Feb 2014 #12

Right, all we can do as the government is advise them. giftedgirl77 Feb 2014 #14

You should go to law school! I know that you've indicated a disability, but lots of law schools msanthrope Feb 2014 #15

Everyone has pushed me that way & it's my intention giftedgirl77 Feb 2014 #16

If it makes a difference I have a BA in Criminal Justice giftedgirl77 Feb 2014 #11

poor writing Coyotl Feb 2014 #2

Still better: flor-de-jasmim Feb 2014 #3

Well stated. This is why papers have (and need) editors. Coyotl Feb 2014 #4

Indeed.... msanthrope Feb 2014 #7

I hope this gives more impetus to reform when it comes to prosecution of sexual assaults KitSileya Feb 2014 #13