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

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

9:30 a.m.:

United States v.	Jakalien J. Cook	No. 24-0221/AF
(Appellee)	(Appellant)	(audio -- mp3)

Counsel for Appellant: Capt Michael J. Bruzik, USAF (brief)
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Counsel for Appellee:  Capt Tyler L. Washburn, USAF (brief)    

Case Summary: GCM conviction for absence without leave, breach of restriction, wrongful use of a controlled substance (marijuana) on divers occasions, illegally transporting aliens within the United States, conspiring to transport aliens within the United States, and obstruction of justice. Granted issues question: (1) whether Appellant's convictions for transporting aliens and conspiring to transport aliens are factually sufficient; (2) whether the lower court erroneously interpreted and applied the amended factual sufficiency standard under Article 66(d)(1)(B), UCMJ; (3) whether an Appellant can waive the military judge's incorrect maximum punishment calculation that tripled Appellant's punitive exposure; and (4) whether the military judge erred in calculating the maximum punishment for the offense of illegally transporting aliens as a violation of 8 U.S.C. §1342.

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

Followed by:

United States v.	Douglas M. Folts	No. 25-0043/AF
(Appellee)	(Appellant)	(audio -- mp3)

Counsel for Appellant: Terri R. Zimmermann, Esq. (brief)
Counsel for Appellee:  Mary Ellen Payne, Esq. (brief)

Case Summary: GCM conviction for sexual abuse of a child by communicating indecent language. Granted issue for oral argument questions whether the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals lacked jurisdiction to review Appellant's case.

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

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

9:30 a.m.:

United States v.	Brandon Z. Miller	No. 25-0025/AR
(Appellee)	(Appellant)	(audio -- mp3)

Counsel for Appellant: CPT Andrew W. Moore, JA, USA (brief)                                                 -------------------------- (reply brief)
Counsel for Appellee:  CPT Nicholas A. Schaffer, JA, USA (brief)

Brief of Amicus Curiae -- Air Force Appellate Defense Division

Case Summary: GCM conviction for sexual assault without consent and willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer. Granted issue questions whether the total closure of the court over Appellant's objection violated his right to a public trial.

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