Why General Sinclair’s Lawyer Wants the Chain of Command Delinked

July 24, 2013
TIME

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Last week, support continued to build for legislation sponsored by Senator Kirstin Gillibrand, D-N.Y., aimed at improving the military’s approach to addressing allegations of sexual assault. Gillibrand’s bill would grant military prosecutors sole authority to bring such cases to trial or resolution. Under the current system, this power lies with unit commanders, most of whom claim no legal or criminal justice training….

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