TIME: Why General Sinclair’s Lawyer Wants the Chain of Command Delinked
Time Magazine reports:
Last week, support continued to build for legislation sponsored by Senator Kirstin Gillibrand, D-N.Y., aimed at improving the military’s approach to addressing allegations of sexual assault. Gillibrand’s bill would grant military prosecutors sole authority to bring such cases to trial or resolution. Under the current system, this power lies with unit commanders, most of whom claim no legal or criminal justice training.
Victims’ advocates have touted Gillibrand’s bill as an important corrective measure.
But the bill isn’t just a step in the right direction for survivors of sexual assault.
It also adds an extra layer of protection for the accused.
