tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34853720.post3468130776582849145..comments2023-08-24T10:39:23.460-04:00Comments on CAAFlog: GrantsDwight Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11657981110237418710noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34853720.post-22841163960664566032008-09-17T22:24:00.000-04:002008-09-17T22:24:00.000-04:00Why was this issue specified? Was the point raised...Why was this issue specified? Was the point raised by the defense in any way?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34853720.post-41491445726818443192008-09-10T22:39:00.000-04:002008-09-10T22:39:00.000-04:00Regarding the Brown case, given that he is also co...Regarding the Brown case, given that he is also convicted of rape, indecent acts, assault, larceny, adultery, willful disobedience of a superior officer, communicating a threat, and (of course) false official statement, the novel extortion charge just seems kinda like piling on. Since the case is already going back to the CA for errors regarding a fine and contingent confinement, one wonders whether the extortion charge is even worth fighting for. Maybe an Army reader could chime in since the ACCA opinion is only 4 pages, and doesn't say much beyond the error on the fine.<BR/><BR/>I was heartened to see that the SJA was proactive and recommended reducing the nearly 20-year sentence by six months to compensate for delay in post-trial processing.Cloudesley Shovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13344314546798687667noreply@blogger.com