The Army announced today in this press release that the Article 32 investigation in the Hasan case has been scheduled, at least tentatively, for 1 March.  Military Judge James Pohl has been appointed as the IO.

8 Responses to “Hasan Article 32 scheduled for 1 March”

1. Some Army Guy says:

   February 8, 2010 at 5:30 pm   (Quote)

   A judge as the IO? I’ve never seen that in my limited experience. It makes sense — except that the judge doesn’t “belong” to the the CMCA and thus normally wouldn’t be eligible to be appointed.

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2. Phil Cave says:

   February 8, 2010 at 6:47 pm   (Quote)

   The Army does that in high visibility cases.

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3. Osiris says:

   February 8, 2010 at 8:52 pm   (Quote)

   no special effort when iys only private schmo huh?

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4. Anonymous says:

   February 8, 2010 at 10:05 pm   (Quote)

   Id be pretty surprised if the defense doesn’t ask for a delay or two. 1 March is still pretty fast in a death penalty case.

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5. Christopher Mathews says:

   February 8, 2010 at 11:15 pm   (Quote)

   The Air Force also uses military judges, when they are available, in complex and high-profile cases.

   I think the Hasan case qualifies.

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6. No Man says:

   February 8, 2010 at 11:57 pm   (Quote)

   All services do this and it is a good practice to use MJs in high profile cases. Sometimes that choice still doesn’t work out . . . as DC Beltway MilJus insiders may recall from some closed sessions held back in 2000-2001.

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7. anon says:

   February 9, 2010 at 7:25 am   (Quote)

   What happened in 2000-01, No Man?

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8. MJW1 says:

   February 9, 2010 at 10:32 pm   (Quote)

   King happened.

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