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This Just In: United States v. Grafton
C.A.A.F. affirmed the findings but held the Navy-Marine Corps court could not impose a sentence in the first instance, set aside the sentence, and authorized a sentencing hearing.
CAAF & Military Appeals
Military defense attorney Jocelyn C. Stewart breaks down the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF): her yearly CAAF case reviews, what the appellate courts will and won't fix, and how to build a record at trial that survives appeal.
This Just In
This Just In: United States v. Forrest
C.A.A.F. held that an Army appellate judge on terminal leave, still on active duty and assigned to the court on the day the decision issued, could take part in that decision, and affirmed.
EpisodeCurrent Case Coverage
S4 E1: Galvin and OSTC Jurisdiction
What an absolute mess! And perfect for Jocelyn to wade into neck-deep. How the Air Force trial counsel have overcomplicated what might have
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S3 E50: LIVE with @MessyMilitaryLawyer, Part 1
@MessyMilitaryLawyer goes live to announce and explain details released in the latest saga surrounding (now) PV1 Beau Bergdahl and how his military court-martial
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LIVE: TikTok LIVE, September 4, 2026
Learn from military attorney Jocelyn Stewart about the latest headlines in SGT Bergdahl's case, what it means concerning his conviction, and court-
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S3 E17: 2025 CAAF Year in Review, Part 7 of 7
We made it! Part 7 of 7! The last of the significant cases to come out of the Court of Appeals for the Armed
EpisodeLawyers & Students
S3 E16: 2025 CAAF Year in Review, Part 6 of 7
Some more "doom and gloom" out of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces... in the wake of the Military Justice
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S3 E15: 2025 CAAF Year in Review, Part 5 of 7
Giddy up - in the midst of "nerding" out on appellate cases, Jocelyn shares stories of judges gone rogue in her own practice,
EpisodeLawyers & Students
S3 E14: 2025 CAAF Year in Review, Part 4 of 7
In this episode, it isn't all doom and gloom... but there is a huge dark spot that will have reverberating impacts on
EpisodeLawyers & Students
S3 E13: 2025 CAAF Year in Review, Part 3 of 7
Jocelyn continues the review of the most significant cases to be announced by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (the military'
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S3 E12: 2025 CAAF Year in Review, Part 2 of 7
Jocelyn revisits two Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces cases about bias from members and even one military judge. What went wrong, and
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S3 E11: 2025 CAAF Year in Review, Part 1 of 7
In Jocelyn's favorite episodes of each season, she ends the calendar year reviewing the most significant court opinions from the military'
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