Slow week & Judicial Delay
This seems to be a slow week at the trial level. For those that don’t know, the vast majority of the military judges are in Reno, NV for the judge’s conference. And a large chuck of the Marine Corps defense bar is in California for defense-specific training. Not being in the Marine Corps or a judge, I remain in the lovely Tide Water area.
Speaking of judges, the Navy and Marine Corps held a judicial screening board several weeks ago. Although I did not have a package before the board, I know a few that did. But no board results. I assume that the JAG has to approve them. Perhaps there is a secret vote in Reno this week. In any event, we should get those results soon. Good luck to those that applied. This may be one of the first boards where a significant number of the Navy’s military justice litigation career track folks applied. It should be interesting to see who is picked.
Those recommended for selection have been notified. TJAG or DTJAG has to sign off to be “official.”
Thanks Anon 1519. I think it has to be the Judge Advocate General under Article 26(b). I look forward to seeing the list.
The JAG notice indicted that the board convened on 26 Feb. The Jag approved list was emailed to the community today.