Appeals Court OK’s Court-Martials Of Military Retirees

Courthouse News reports:

In a 2-1 vote, the D.C. Circuit ruled on Tuesday that it is constitutional for the military to court-martial retired service members for post-retirement crimes.

The appeals court panel’s ruling reverses a federal judge’s decision.

Two Trump-appointed judges — U.S. Circuit Judges Neomi Rao and Justin Walker — were in the majority. with Clinton-appointed U.S. Circuit Judge David Tatel dissenting.

Read the full article. The case in the above-cited ruling had nothing to do with Michael Flynn, but many have called for his court-martial.

In a 2-1 vote, the D.C. Circuit ruled on Tuesday that it is constitutional for the military to court-martial retired servicemembers for post-retirement crimes. ⁦@CourthouseNews⁩ https://t.co/ivDT01hraV

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