US Justice Department can use military lawyers to prosecute civilians, judge rules - Reuters
US Justice Department can use military lawyers to prosecute civilians, judge rules Reuters
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"If Congress passes statutes giving the Department of Justice the authority to appoint active military personnel as SAUSAs to prosecute civilians, that is the law."
— Shannon Elkins , Other
"If Congress passes statutes giving the Department of Justice the authority to appoint active military personnel as SAUSAs to prosecute civilians, that is the law."
— Shannon Elkins , Other
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Former director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
U.S. Magistrate Judge in Minneapolis who ruled on the legality of military lawyers in civilian prosecutions.
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A Minnesota judge ruled that the Department of Justice can assign military lawyers to prosecute civilians for non-military offenses, finding no violation of federal law.
A Minnesota judge ruled that the Department of Justice can assign military lawyers to prosecute civilians for non-military offenses, finding no violation of federal law.
A Minnesota judge ruled that the Department of Justice can assign military lawyers to prosecute civilians for non-military offenses, finding no violation of federal law.
A judge ruled the Justice Department can use military lawyers to prosecute civilians for non-military offenses. The ruling allows military lawyers to serve as special assistant U.S. attorneys, finding exceptions to the Posse Comitatus Act. This decision came in a case challenging the prosecution of a civilian by an armed services lawyer. The defendant argued this violated federal law, but the judge cited other statutes granting the Attorney General authority for such appointments. The defense plans to appeal.
A Minnesota judge ruled that the Trump administration's assignment of military lawyers to assist the Department of Justice in prosecuting civilians does not violate federal law.
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