Retired four-star military officers who lambasted President Trump could be recalled to active duty and prosecuted for violating the U.S. Code, military law experts told Just the News. “Retired officers can’t make contemptuous remarks of the commander-in-chief,” said John Dowd, a former Marine Corps Judge Advocate and former Trump legal advisor. “They’re all subject to […]
SCOTUS: Military Retirees Can Still Be Court Martialed…
The Supreme Court decided last week not to review the case of a retired Marine who was court-martialed and convicted of sexual assault in 2015, upholding the Pentagon’s authority to prosecute retirees for crimes they commit even after leaving the service. The decision leaves the possibility open for retirees to face punishment, such as sailors […]
A Soldier’s Perspective on Bergdahl…
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who pleaded guilty to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, will soon face sentencing, bringing him and the Army one step closer to legally resolving the chain of events that started when Sergeant Bergdahl walked away from his unit in Afghanistan in 2009. He was captured and held as […]
Bergdahl Judge Says He Can Be Fair Despite Trump’s Unnecessary Comments…
The military judge who will sentence Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl expressed concern Monday about a new comment made by President Donald Trump about the former Taliban captive, though he insisted the soldier’s punishment would not be influenced by the president. Trump recently referenced the disparaging comments about Bergdahl that he repeatedly delivered as a candidate […]