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United States Court of Appeals
for the Armed Forces
450 E Street, Northwest Washington D.C. 20442-0001


Tuesday, March 17, 2015

9:00 a.m.:

United States v.

Kirkland C. Nettles No.14-0754/AF
(Appellee) (Appellant) (audio)

Counsel for Appellant: Capt Jeffrey A. Davis, USAF (brief)                                                   ------------------------- (reply brief)
Counsel for Appellee:  Major Mary Ellen Payne, USAF (brief)    

Case Summary: GCM conviction of conspiracy and indecent acts. Granted issue questions whether the Air Force had personal jurisdiction over the Appellant at the time of his trial.

NOTE: Counsel for each side will be allotted 20 minutes to present oral argument.


Followed by:

United States v.

Darron D. Ward, Jr. No.15-0059/NA
(Appellee) (Appellant) (audio)

Counsel for Appellant: LT Jessica L. Ford, JAGC, USN (brief)                                                     --------------------------- (reply brief)
Counsel for Appellee: Major Suzanne M. Dempsey, USMC (brief)    

Case Summary: GCM conviction of fleeing apprehension, rape, and communicating a threat. Granted issue questions whether the Appellant's conviction should be set aside based on the rationale of United States v. Kirkland where the convening authority issued an instruction limiting court-martial nominations to personnel only in pay grades between E-7 and O-5, and where the lower court found this systematic exclusion to be harmless error.

NOTE: Counsel for each side will be allotted 20 minutes to present oral argument.



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