Michael Waddington, a Court Martial Defense Attorney posts military law news. Mr. Waddington is a military lawyer defending cases worldwide.

Court Martial Lawyer – Detainee Stance Represents Political Gamble for Obama By EVAN PEREZ and NAFTALI BENDAVID – Associated Press WASHINGTON–President Barack Obama’s decision to adopt many Bush administration national-security tactics–albeit with new legal trappings–could turn into a political coup by bringing him Republican support. Or it could produce a political mess by alienating liberals [...]

Court Martial Lawyer – Academy justice was tilted toward women Double standard in mid sex cases during Rempt era By EARL KELLY, Staff Writer In an apparent attempt to curb sexual abuse, the Naval Academy created a double standard that punished male midshipmen harsher than females from 2001 to 2006, according to reams of documents [...]

Court Martial Lawyer – 6 more soldiers to be tried in paratrooper’s death The Associated Press FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Six additional North Carolina-based soldiers accused in the death of a fellow paratrooper who became unruly outside a bar last summer will receive separate trials, the Army said Friday. A court martial already had been [...]

Court Martial Lawyer – Courts-martial are last plausible model for Gitmo The military justice system would strike the right balance on security and due process. By Scott L. Silliman Upon taking office, President Obama immediately suspended the military commissions at Guantanamo Bay to give his administration time to determine the best system for trying detainees. [...]