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2019-02-26 -Land of the Free

Military retirees can still be court-martialed, Supreme Court affirms

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Posted by Unitch Angomoque7343 2019-02-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 Unmentioned was the question of 'who' prosecutes. Often times the question is rather local law enforcement or military enforcement is to be employed. Unless unusual circumstances are involved the SOP is to defer to civil authority upon request. In 'civilized' areas, the question is who can render the stiffest punishment.

The individual is still protected against double jeopardy. The subject may not be prosecuted in both courts for the same crime. However, military law is not civil law. Something that is not a crime under civil law may be a crime under military law. Thus the associated events to the crime may fall under military law that are not covered or prosecuted under civil law.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-02-26 05:49|| 2019-02-26 05:49|| Front Page Top

#2 They've finally discovered a method for controlling those pesky retirees.

Welcome to the Deep State, Police State division.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-02-26 08:12|| 2019-02-26 08:12|| Front Page Top

#3 If I am still subject to the UCMJ, why am I not eligible to all the benefits of active service? Why Medicare and Tricare-for-life as the supplement, (Which causes my wife and I to pay over $2500 a year in SS deductions, and $11 copays for meds, {so much for free healthcare for life, the 1968 promise when I enlisted in the USMC}) Why no legal, or travel benefits, etc. You can't have it both ways, either I'm subject to all the rules of active duty and get all the benefits, or I'm an annuitant, outside the umbrella of service? You can't be some of each? At least not in a place where honest contracts apply....

Posted by noMoreBS 2019-02-26 13:49|| 2019-02-26 13:49|| Front Page Top

#4 If I am still subject to the UCMJ, why am I not eligible to all the benefits of active service?

It effects 'retirees' not prior service personnel. As noted in the piece, retirees go into the retired reserve subject to recall. You are on standby. Retirees get a monthly check, get commissary and AAFES access, space availability on transportation, some medical coverage (certainly not like it was in the 60s and 70s, but neither do the families of active duty personnel). You just don't get orders shipping you to different 'exotic' locations every three years or so, you get to choose your career specialty and any job related management to work for or with. Till they call.

Back in the early 70s when I was added to the rolls, I signed a Regular Army accession. I read it. Said I could be recalled to active duty at anytime afterwards. Did you read your contract carefully?

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-02-26 14:29|| 2019-02-26 14:29|| Front Page Top

#5 As a retiree I understand I am subject to recall to active duty. My question is how as a member of the Retired Reserve I am subject to the UCMJ in my daily life in my retired status.
As for the snarky comment.....

Posted by NoMoreBS 2019-02-26 19:28|| 2019-02-26 19:28|| Front Page Top

#6 I mean, shoot, hip-pocket orders are one thing, but this...a bit much.

Posted by Clem 2019-02-26 20:51|| 2019-02-26 20:51|| Front Page Top

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