tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070126256373578912.post4392432616531680692..comments2024-03-20T17:53:33.153-04:00Comments on Global Military Justice Reform: The fat Fat Leonard fileEugene R. Fidellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14694139458443207131noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070126256373578912.post-24248419959235936682016-05-28T09:14:42.904-04:002016-05-28T09:14:42.904-04:00(Note, I represent someone in this "case"...(Note, I represent someone in this "case" so I will not comment on the allegations and case beyond what follows.) <br /><br />DOJ/USA San Diego has asserted "jurisdiction" and SECNAV is deferring to the USA, until such time as the AUSA has "released" the individual case to SECNAV. At which point the Central Disposition Authority (CDA) is then taking the lead on how to handle in-house. ADM Richardson was CDA until his promotion to CNO. Last I heard, ADM Davidson, Commander Fleet Forces Command (in Norfolk) had assumed CDA duty. If recollection serves, the concept of a CDA was first initiated in response to "Tailhook" [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailhook_scandal] where there were multiple subjects allegedly involved Navy-wide.<br /><br />See DoD Directive 5525.7 (Appendix 3, MCM) [http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/552507p.pdf].Phil Cavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086682991693654964noreply@blogger.com