On the recordMarch 12, 2013
It seems to me would this not point to the desirability of removing these kinds of decisions from the chain of command so that they would not feel political pressure to prosecute weak cases?
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congress.govMazie Hirono: “It seems to me would this not point to the desirability of removing these kinds of decisions from the chain of command…”
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Hirono questions the impact of political pressure on prosecutorial decisions in military cases.
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