Will the government appeal the MJ's post-trial grant of a mistrial in United States v. Edwards? The findings and conclusions certainly seem defensible and as the MJ notes at the end, a retrial is allowed. It seems the evidence developed that one of the members may not have been completely candid on voir dire. When there is a question about a juror’s or member’s fairness and impartiality, the civilian and military appellate courts have made it clear that, when determining whether to grant a mistrial, the trial courts must consider the “appearance of fairness” and the public’s “perception” of the process. Commisso, 76 M.J. at 321. No. 22-0052/AR. U.S. v. Samuel B. Badders. CCA 20200735. On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals on appeal by the United States under Article 62, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 862 (2018), it is ordered that said petition is granted on the following issue: WHETHER THE ARMY COURT HAD JURISDICTION OVER THIS GOVERNMENT APPEAL OF THE MILITARY JUDGE'S POST-TRIAL ORDER GRANTING A MISTRIAL. ACCA decision here. Post-trial, the military judge granted a mistrial and the government appealed. Tuesday, March 29, 2022
9:30 a.m.: United States v. Samuel B. BaddersNo. 22-0052/AR (Appellee)(Appellant)Counsel for Appellant: Terry Zimmerman, Esq. (supplement) ---------------------------- (reply) Counsel for Appellee: CAPT Dustin Morgan, JA, USA (answer) Case Summary: GCM conviction of sexual assault. Granted issue questions whether the Army Court had jurisdiction over this government appeal of the military judge's post-trial order granting a mistrial.
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Concerned Citizen
3/5/2022 11:37:48 am
Seems like the military judge got it right.
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Robert Lyons
3/5/2022 06:38:04 pm
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3/6/2022 07:23:02 am
I wonder if the LTC has formed a closer relationship with the CG recently? Perhaps to discuss the situational choices.
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LT Weinberg
3/6/2022 02:16:44 pm
Credit to trial defense counsel for making a record in void dire with a good line of questioning for the LTC.
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