tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12084454.post5047196660134039316..comments2023-09-22T07:59:01.569-04:00Comments on Dick and Libby's Tarwathie Cruising Log: The Captain's Table: The 6th AmendmentDick Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258088586638718333noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12084454.post-68661224858933601732014-11-18T20:47:33.555-05:002014-11-18T20:47:33.555-05:00The military uses commissioned officers a counsel ...The military uses commissioned officers a counsel for the prosecution and for the defense. For the lesser charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, a second lieutenant could, for example, be a prosecutor or a defense counsel. I was both during my three years in the Army and I confess I was a miserable failure at both. So I'm not suggesting that commissioned officers replace lawyers, only that your idea, Dick, is already in practice in the military, and it seems to be fair.doug campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135570947249959776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12084454.post-28501963232775190342014-11-18T14:03:20.988-05:002014-11-18T14:03:20.988-05:00I like your idea about merging prosecutor and defe...I like your idea about merging prosecutor and defender's offices. Excellent! Make them work both sides of the fence and make competence a meaningful measure. What a concept!brigantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12209370917771947352noreply@blogger.com