Seems BIG
Why did Trump issue an EO changing courts martial yesterday??
It's very difficult to decipher what changed.
Can anyone find the Annex 1 and 2?
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2018-amendments-manual-courts-martial-united-states/
Sec. 12. In accordance with Article 33 of the UCMJ, as amended by section 5204 of the MJA, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, will issue nonbinding guidance regarding factors that commanders, convening authorities, staff judge advocates, and judge advocates should take into account when exercising their duties with respect to the disposition of charges and specifications in the interest of justice and discipline under Articles 30 and 34 of the UCMJ. That guidance will take into account, with appropriate consideration of military requirements, the principles contained in official guidance of the Attorney General to attorneys for the Federal Government with respect to the disposition of Federal criminal cases in accordance with the principle of fair and evenhanded administration of Federal criminal law.
Sub Chapter 06. Pre-Trial Procedure
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ARTICLE 30. CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS
831 ARTICLE 31. COMPULSORY SELF-INCRIMINATION PROHIBITED
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ARTICLE 32. INVESTIGATION
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ARTICLE. 33. FORWARDING OF CHARGES
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ARTICLE 34. ADVICE OF STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE AND REFERENCE FOR TRIAL
Sounds to me like he's set it up so that the AG can refer charges to the military court system, and those courts can use that evidence to send to military trial.
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Q hints that military courts will be used.
Trump writes EO that changes rules on military courts.
Seems entirely relevant, to at least understand what changes are being proposed, and how that fits with other news and movements?