Law and National Security
Panelists talked about the role of the federal judiciary in maintaining national security. Topics included the operation of military tribunals for prosecuting terrorists, differences between…
60 viewsPanelists talked about the role of the federal judiciary in maintaining national security. Topics included the operation of military tribunals for prosecuting terrorists, differences between…
60 viewsAt the American Bar Association, panelists talked about national security concerns, including the balance between individual rights and national security. They also responded to questions fr…
121 viewsOn the 50th anniversary of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, court judges and others commemorated the anniversary. They talked about the history of the code and it’s purpose. The law wa…
255 viewsPanelists talked about the military’s rules for criminal trials and debated the fairness of those rules. Panelists gave opening remarks and stated their positions on the advantages and drawb…
160 viewsThe committee, chaired by Judge Prado, held the third of a series of hearings to review the Criminal Justice Act. The committee was also comprised of Mr. Altman, Mr. Hillier, and Professor E…
199 viewsRetired Air Force Judge Joseph Kastl addressed the Annual Judicial Conference of the U.S. Court of Military Appeals. Judge Kastl reflected on his career in military courts.
67 viewsIn a ceremony, three new justices were sworn in for the U.S. Court of Military Appeals.
251 viewsThe U.S. Court of Military Appeals heard arguments in the case U.S. v. Curtis, a case involving the death penalty sentence in military courts.
294 viewsTimothy Dyk, attorney and legal scholar, talked about the legal ethics of televising courtroom proceedings. He cited the first and sixth amendments to the Constitution in support of his advo…
95 viewsThe court heard oral arguments in the case of U.S. v. Curtis. Lance Cpl. Ronnie Curtis was sentenced to death in a military trial for stabbing to death a superior officer and the officer’s w…
403 viewsPanelists discussed the Department of Defense policy on homosexuality in the military.
231 viewsThe U.S. Court of Military Appeals heard oral presentations in the case of U.S. v. Curtis from organizations which have filed briefs in the case. Presentations came from a number of organiza…
115 viewsMr. Starr spoke broadly about legal institutions in the U.S. Mr. Starr talked about the civil dockets of all courts are continuing to expand. Americans have become energetically litigious. F…
36 viewsThe Federal Courts Study Committee, which was established by Congress to develop a long range plan for the future of the Federal Judiciary, including its role, workload and structure, held a…
123 viewsThe judge discusses the three-member panel of civilian judges that hears appeals from military courts.
42 viewsCameras were permitted in the U.S. Court of Military Appeals courtroom during this oral argument in a drug testing case.
151 viewsA portion of the coverage of a Talk about the U.S. Court of Military AppealsMajor General Hugh Overholt talked about his career as a military lawyer. William Bryson talked about U.S. Supreme…
151 viewsPanelists discussed the legal ramifications of terrorism and confronting terrorists. The final discussion was on AIDS. Panelists answered audience questions.
115 viewsGuests discussed the military justice system from evidence to conviction to appeals. They answered audience questions.
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