President Bush Pardons Second Air Force Airman
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Recently, President Bush pardoned Andrew Foster Harley. Mr. Harley is a former Air Force Academy cadet who was convicted in 1985, in a general court-martial, of drug use and distribution. Here is a story on the pardon:
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Last year, President Bush pardoned another former Air Force airman - William Marcus McDonald - who was also convicted in a court-martial, in 1984, of drug charges.
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This shows that in the post-trial phase of a court-martial, there may be a sliver of hope even after the case has run its course through the appellate courts. The chance that a case gets overturned by Presidential pardon may be slim, but it's not unheard of. If Mr. Harley or Mr. McDonald had been dissuaded by the low percentage of cases that succeed in the pardon arena, they would never have submitted their pardon packages that were, ultimately, granted.
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Congratulations to them.
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By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens
Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC
http://www.militaryadvocate.com
Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC
http://www.militaryadvocate.com
Blog postscript: Attorney Frank Spinner and I (attorney Richard Stevens) are former active duty military lawyers (JAG). Our perspectives and advice, therefore, are based upon our experience as military defense lawyers and as civilian criminal defense lawyers practicing exclusively in the area of military law. This blog addresses issues in military law, military justice, military discipline, military defense, court-martial practice, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and other military and/or legal topics. Nothing posted in this blog should be substituted for legal advice in any particular case. If you seek legal advice for a particular case, please contact The Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens & The Law Office of Frank J. Spinner for a free consultation. Military defense law offices are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Military defense law practices are worldwide.
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