Associated Press: Calls For Accountability Surround Navy Sex Case
Attorney Susan Burke is featured in this Associated Press article:
An attorney for the accuser in the current case has sued, asking a federal judge to order that the academy’s superintendent, Vice Adm. Michael Miller, recuse himself from deciding whether Midshipmen Tra’ves Bush, Josh Tate and Eric Graham will face a court-martial. Bush and Tate are charged with aggravated sexual assault, while Graham is charged with abusive sexual contact.
Attorney Susan Burke wrote in the lawsuit that the superintendent “intentionally subverted the judicial process” to punish the alleged victim with abusive badgering from three legal defense teams over long hours for days.
“The superintendent is biased and conflicted because his own personal self-interests in career advance merit and reputation have been harmed as a result of the crimes perpetrated at the football house,” the lawsuit stated.
The Navy has declined to comment on the lawsuit because the case is pending.
