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Military injustice
The recent study estimating that there may have been 26,000 cases of sexual assault in the military last year stirred a lot of tough talk from the Pentagon and the White House over the past 24 hours. But the question is whether that outrage will translate...
Tags: White House, Sex Crimes, Annapolis, U.S. Air Force, Rape
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Pentagon reports sharp rise in sex assaults in military
The Pentagon estimated Tuesday that 26,000 members of the military were sexually assaulted last year, 36 percent more than a year earlier, in a trend so severe that senior officials warned it could threaten recruiting and retention of military personnel....
Tags: Sexual Misconduct, White House, Trials, U.S. Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground
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Former Naval Academy instructor to be court-martialed
A former Naval Academy instructor who is accused of sexually assaulting a female midshipman will be court-martialed, an academy spokeswoman said Thursday. Marine Corps Maj. Mark A. Thompson, a former history instructor at the academy, is accused of...Tags: Sexual Misconduct, Trials, U.S. Army, Annapolis, Sex Crimes
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Can Pfc. Bradley Manning get a fair trial?
As someone who has frequently stood outside the main gate at Fort Meade in support of Pfc. Bradley Manning, I was extremely disappointed by Army judge Col. Denise Lind's ruling that Mr. Manning will get only a 112-day reduction in sentence if convicted,...Tags: Bradley Manning, Fort Meade (military base), U.S. Military
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Military Announces Third Anchorage Sexual Abuse Case This Month
Channel 2 NewsThe Army has scheduled a Wednesday court-martial for a Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson soldier accused of sexual abuse, Anchorage’s third military sex-crimes case to be publicly announced this month. A Monday statement from U.S. Army Alaska...Tags: Assault, Prisons, U.S. Army, Sex Crimes, Punishment
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Pentagon chief vows to 'fix' military's sexual assault problem
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered top military chiefs on Friday to redouble their effort to address the problem of sexual assault, saying the frequency and perceived tolerance of the crime was eroding the military's ability...Tags: Trials, Prosecution, Sex Crimes, Defense, MSNBC (tv network)
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Sgt. John Russell sentenced to life for killing 5 at Baghdad clinic
The News TribuneAn Army judge on Thursday handed down the toughest sentence he could give to a soldier who murdered five fellow service members at a Baghdad combat stress clinic. Sgt. John Russell will serve life without parole for shooting to death two care providers,...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Criminal Laws, Punishment, Military Justice, Psychiatrists
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Court-martialed veteran still gets job preference, Wisconsin court rules
Milwaukee Journal SentinelThe University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee must give a job applicant veteran's preference even though the Navy discharged him for bad conduct after a court martial, the state Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. State law says military veterans get preference...Tags: Military Justice, Justice System, Judges
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Pentagon reports sharp rise in military sexual assaults
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon estimated that 26,000 members of the military were sexually assaulted in unreported incidents last year — 35% more than in 2010 — a severe trend that senior officials warned could threaten recruiting and...
Tags: Crime Victims, White House, Sex Crimes, Barbara Boxer, Military Justice
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State Crime Lab Facing Backlog of DNA Cases
Channel 2 NewsThe state's new crime lab in Anchorage is working to catch up on a backlog of cases awaiting DNA testing, with hundreds of cases at various stages of analysis. Orin Dym, the facility's forensic lab manager, says there are about 130 cases waiting to go...Tags: Assault, Prosecution, Sex Crimes, Biotechnology Industry, Chemical Industry
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Soldier recalls dash from killer in Iraq clinic
The News TribuneSgt. Dominic Morales still hears an "evil chuckle" in his nightmares. He remembers it as the frightening laugh of Sgt. John Russell just before he shot an unarmed soldier in the face inside a Baghdad combat stress clinic four years ago. The victim...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Lobbying, Prosecution, Iraq, Personal Weapon Control
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