tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070126256373578912.post3238831176015764769..comments2024-03-20T17:53:33.153-04:00Comments on Global Military Justice Reform: Condonation of desertion?Eugene R. Fidellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14694139458443207131noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070126256373578912.post-18392924672314992602014-05-06T14:44:30.896-04:002014-05-06T14:44:30.896-04:00And, may I ask this. Does the Canadian Navy, or a...And, may I ask this. Does the Canadian Navy, or any other service have something similar to this language found in the current Rule 907(b)(2)(D)(iii), Rules for Courts-Martial, United States (2012). Which loosely says a party may move to dismiss charges for, "Constructive condonation of desertion established by unconditional restoration to duty without trial of a deserter by a general court-martial<br />convening authority who knew of the desertion[.]" The motion is waivable.Phil Cavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086682991693654964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070126256373578912.post-11563729455252729422014-05-06T11:07:13.232-04:002014-05-06T11:07:13.232-04:00 Interesting. Having never served in the Royal Can... Interesting. Having never served in the Royal Canadian Navy, I am unable to confirm the prior existence of any such a custom or tradition. Lest I be mistaken, at present, there is no such rule, policy or regulation permitting this in the Canadian Armed Forces. Be that as it may, once a charge is laid under our unified Code of Service Discipline military justice will simply have to run its course. Michel W. Drapeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07188383888221382231noreply@blogger.com