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To: greeneyes
Interesting, thanks for posting that reference. I had to look it up https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2018-amendments-manual-courts-martial-united-states/

The last section caught my eye:

Sec. 12. In accordance with Article 33 of the UCMJ, as amended by section 5204 of the MJA, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, will issue nonbinding guidance regarding factors that commanders, convening authorities, staff judge advocates, and judge advocates should take into account when exercising their duties with respect to the disposition of charges and specifications in the interest of justice and discipline under Articles 30 and 34 of the UCMJ. That guidance will take into account, with appropriate consideration of military requirements, the principles contained in official guidance of the Attorney General to attorneys for the Federal Government with respect to the disposition of Federal criminal cases in accordance with the principle of fair and evenhanded administration of Federal criminal law.

721 posted on 07/24/2018 1:58:22 PM PDT by Oorang (Tyranny thrives where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people - Alex Kozinski)
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To: Oorang

I am not great with reading legalese, but another thing that others had noted at the time, the law that was being implemented was also allowing officers of the Government who swear an oath to be included in the Military Justice System.

Not sure if that is correct. I had also read myself, that civilian attorneys were also going to be allowable-not just the Jag.


777 posted on 07/24/2018 3:01:11 PM PDT by greeneyes
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