Unanimous Verdicts; U.S. v. Whiteeyes; and Preparing your Client

Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode we briefly discuss a writ of prohibition issued by the Army Court of Criminal Appeals ordering the military judge in United States v. Dial to proceed with trial without instructing the members that a unanimous verdict is required and allowing conviction of the sex offenses upon agreement by three-fourths of the members.  We also discuss the Court of the Appeals for the Armed Forces case of United States v. Whiteeyes, which demonstrates how little independent evidence is required to corroborate a confession or admission.  Finally, we discuss an exercise from a storytelling course that uses non-verbals to help your client understand the importance of appearing composed and professional throughout the court-martial.