Associated Press: Judge Declines to Intervene in Naval Academy Case – ABC News
Attorney Susan Burke is featured in this article from the Associated Press:
But Burke contended in the federal lawsuit that the superintendent “intentionally subverted the judicial process” to punish the alleged victim with abusive badgering from three legal defense teams over unreasonably long hours for days on the witness stand. She argued that the military court system has been hostile to her client, who is also a midshipman. She cited as an example her client’s experience in the courtroom during an Article 32 hearing that was held to help determine whether the case goes to a court-martial. It resembles a preliminary hearing in civilian court.
“The military has slammed its courthouse doors shut on this victim,” Burke said. “That’s why we’re here.”
