tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070126256373578912.post8007301859666726777..comments2024-03-20T17:53:33.153-04:00Comments on Global Military Justice Reform: Decision of the Judge Advocate General ruled unlawful . . . by consentEugene R. Fidellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14694139458443207131noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070126256373578912.post-47228118873976466522015-02-17T11:18:01.732-05:002015-02-17T11:18:01.732-05:00It is simply not good enough to go through a full ...It is simply not good enough to go through a full criminal process with both accused and the Officer hearing the charge believing the Summary Hearing to be purely a disciplinary charge. <br /><br />If Service Personnel are accused of a criminal offence, (and a potential criminal record) it should not be heard at a Summary Hearing but in a fair court with safeguards.<br /><br />Summary Hearings are part of a bygone era where the accused is not permitted a lawyer, the Officer hearing the charge usually has no knowledge of the law and criminal process, and mistakes are commonplace.<br /><br />My appeal before the Judge Advocate General was a joke. I was not permitted to see any evidence against me, and even the thoughts and opinions of my OC who herd the original case are withheld and redacted. http://bit.ly/1CE34o2<br /><br />This isn't open accountable transparent justice. This is a bunch of out of touch former Officers delivering 3rd rate justice as it was in the past.<br /><br />Time to move on!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504917535638730419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4070126256373578912.post-19731904148730625332015-02-17T11:17:50.847-05:002015-02-17T11:17:50.847-05:00It is simply not good enough to go through a full ...It is simply not good enough to go through a full criminal process with both accused and the Officer hearing the charge believing the Summary Hearing to be purely a disciplinary charge. <br /><br />If Service Personnel are accused of a criminal offence, (and a potential criminal record) it should not be heard at a Summary Hearing but in a fair court with safeguards.<br /><br />Summary Hearings are part of a bygone era where the accused is not permitted a lawyer, the Officer hearing the charge usually has no knowledge of the law and criminal process, and mistakes are commonplace.<br /><br />My appeal before the Judge Advocate General was a joke. I was not permitted to see any evidence against me, and even the thoughts and opinions of my OC who herd the original case are withheld and redacted. http://bit.ly/1CE34o2<br /><br />This isn't open accountable transparent justice. This is a bunch of out of touch former Officers delivering 3rd rate justice as it was in the past.<br /><br />Time to move on!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504917535638730419noreply@blogger.com