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Recent Examples of drumhead court-martial
And men like Lang Long, a Cambodian who was trafficked and sold into the Thai fishing industry, are modern-day Billy Budds in a system that lacks even the rough justice of a drumhead court-martial.
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Alyssa Rosenberg, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019
Alyssa Rosenberg, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumhead court-martial
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The judge advocates general have overall responsibility for a wide array of legal matters within their respective service; topics range from the military’s court-martial system to determinations about permissible use of force by troops, whether deployed domestically or overseas.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, desertions and courts-martial were rare, even after years of stalemate.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Catch up quick: The high court agreed to take up a challenge from Kaley Chiles, a Christian counselor, who argued Colorado's restriction against licensed mental health professionals engaging in conversion therapy for minors violates her free speech rights.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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The high court’s ruling meant Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, who took office in 2023, had to decide whether to continue his predecessor’s efforts to vacate the conviction.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Wisconsin supreme court ruled that Act 10 was constitutional in 2014.—
The Editors,
National Review,
25 Feb. 2025
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In Texas, the state supreme court recently heard arguments in a similar case.—
Sarah Matusek,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
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Unlike in criminal courts, noncitizens do not have access to free counsel, but have a right to a lawyer to represent them.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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Every police officer in Illinois is now required to wear a body camera, an overhaul of Cook County criminal court is coming, plus Chicago residents can expect tax hikes on streaming services and cable TV, personal property leases and grocery bags.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Drumhead court-martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumhead%20court-martial. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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