Military Law

WRAPUP 1-Olympics-Britain may call up more troops to police Games – Reuters

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) – Britain may have to call up yet more soldiers to police the Olympic Games … “Should there be a requirement for additional military personnel the MoD will do whatever possible to make them available,” a … Continue reading

No charges against US military troops in Colombia prostitution scandal – Reuters India

… he had not broken military law. None of the 10 service members was an officer. Southern Command said two cases remained under legal review. While prostitution is legal in Colombia, it is illegal for service members under U.S. military … Continue reading

No Charges Against US Military in Colombia Prostitution Scandal – NewsMax.com

… he had not broken military law. None of the 10 service members was an officer. Southern Command said two cases remained under legal review. While prostitution is legal in Colombia, it is illegal for service members under U.S. military … Continue reading

Police: Ohio man charged in deaths of 2 Michigan sisters is found dead in West Virginia – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Authorities, who had been trying to track down Fritz since Friday’s shootings, had urged caution, saying the former military police specialist was armed and dangerous. Fritz, 38, was charged with killing his 33-year-old ex-girlfriend …

No charges against military troops in Colombia prostitution scandal – NBCNews.com

A member of the Air Force was also given a letter of reprimand after the military concluded he had not broken military law. None of the 10 service members was an officer. Southern Command said two cases remained under legal … Continue reading

No charges against military troops in Colombia prostitution scandal – Chicago Tribune

… he had not broken military law. None of the 10 service members was an officer. Southern Command said two cases remained under legal review. While prostitution is legal in Colombia, it is illegal for service members under U.S. military … Continue reading

No charges against military troops in Colombia prostitution scandal – Reuters

… he had not broken military law. None of the 10 service members was an officer. Southern Command said two cases remained under legal review. While prostitution is legal in Colombia, it is illegal for service members under U.S. military … Continue reading

160th Military Police Battalion Heads Overseas – WCTV

On Tuesday, July 19, 2012, members of the Tallahassee based 160th Military Police Battalion will be heading out of town. After several weeks in Texas they will be heading to Afghanistan. They celebrated their upcoming deployment with family and friends … Continue reading

Panel: Improve child custody rules for military – USA Today

But the rules aren’t consistent across the country, says Eric Fish, legal counsel for the Uniform Law Commission. Some of the issues state courts have struggled with include how to determine jurisdiction when a military member is assigned to a … Continue reading

US panel: Improve child custody rules for military – Seattle Times

A national legal panel that works to standardize state laws wants to simplify child custody rules for military service members, whose frequent deployments can leave them without clear legal recourse when family disputes erupt. The Uniform Law …