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Dwight Sullivan
Washington, D.C.
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About
One of the few lawyers in LexMonitor simultaneously serving in the U.S. military, Dwight Sullivan – author of the military justice blog CAAFlog – is a civilian appellate defense counsel in the U.S. Air Force’s Appellate Defense Division.
Professional Experience
- Senior Appellate Defense Counsel, United States Air Force (present)
- Chief Defense Counsel, Office of Military Commissions (2005-2007)
Education
- JD, University of Virginia School of Law (1986)
Recent Articles
Daily Journal Oddities
I was perusing the Daily Journal and could not help but chuckle when I saw this entry:No. 09-0075/AF. U.S. v. Johnny L. FRANCISCO. CCA 36773. CAAFlog, or other AF lurkers, must confirm for me that Johnny Francisco is a real person and the ship/boat gremlins from the MCM haven't invaded the CAAF D...
New CGCCA published opinion
Last week, CGCCA released a published opinion that still isn't on its web site. United States v. Blair, __ M.J. ___, No. 1278 (C.G. Ct. Crim. App. Nov. 13, 2008). I've posted it here.
NMCCA creates online digest of its opinions
I'm under the gun this week, so I have almost no time to blog. Fortunately, the No Man has been more than taking up my slack.The NMCCA web site now includes a subject-matter digest of the court's opinions, available here.
Iraqi SOFA Text
Here is a link to a copy of the Iraqi SOFA that I believe is under consideration by the Iraqi Parliament today. FYI, consideration of the agreement was interrupted by what the AP called an aggressive approach to a parliamentarian, as he read the agreement, by a Sadrist lawmaker.Resolving a debate I...
Wuterich Defamation Case
Interesting coverage today, here, of the defamation case brought against Rep. John Murtha for statements he made about Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich. Oral arguments were held today in the D.C. Circuit regarding Rep. Murtha's (DOJ's) appeal of a U.S. District Court order requiring him to respond to...