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Posted on Aug 23, 2012 By Military Lawyer
In United States v. Boie, M.J. (A.F. Ct. Crim. App. 2011), the accused impregnated his girlfriend and they subsequently married. The accused was very unhappy about the pregnancy and tried to convince ...
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Posted on Aug 7, 2012 By Military Lawyer
United States v. Behenna, 70 MJ. 521 (Army Ct. Crim. App. July 21, 2011), pet. for grant of rev. filed, No. 12-0030/AR (C.A.A.F. Sept. 19, 2011). Procedural History: Behenna was convicted of ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2011 By Tim Bilecki
A U.S. soldier accused of being the ringleader behind a rash of murders last year that targeted Afghan civilians has been sentenced to life in prison. Staff Sgt. Calvin Gibbs, of Billings, Mont., was ...
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Posted on Aug 14, 2010 By Military Defense Lawyer
A lawful permanent resident (LPR) can be deported for an Aggravated Felony Conviction. Besides being deported, the LPR will be ineligible for most waivers of removal and voluntary departure. The LPR ...
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