court-martial
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In 2021, a court-martial dismissed Villamide for negligence and sentenced other officers to up to 45 days in jail for concealing information.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
All of this may be of little practical concern since the chances of your ever actually facing a court-martial for obeying these particular unlawful orders are slim to zero.
From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025
All nine men will face court-martial, the spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
I was one of a only a handful of human rights attorneys to attend her court-martial and sentencing.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2025
“I’d like your opinion, sir. You are the second-ranking officer in this army. Do you believe that these court-martial papers should be signed?”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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