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Video: Reps Speier, Braley and Meehan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Military Commanders from Overturning Convictions

Video of a press conference held by Protect Our Defenders Honorary Chair Rep. Jackie Speier, Representatives Bruce Braley, and Patrick Meehan, introducing the bipartisan Military Judicial Reform Act to strip military commanders of the unilateral power to overturn convictions:

“By stripping commanders of the power to overrule judge and jury, victims will have a better chance at getting the justice they deserve,” said Speier.

 

Read the press release and the bill in its entirety.