Litigator Libations
Updates and tips on defensive litigation in military justice including discussing recent appellate decisions and providing advocacy tips.
Podcasting since 2021 • 96 episodes
Litigator Libations
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96 - Did Downum Change the Permissive Inference?
This week, Sam and Trevor tackle United States v. Downum, __ M.J. __, No. 24-0156/AR, 2025 CAAF LEXIS 828 (C.A.A.F. Sep. 30, 2025). Well, sort of.In Downum, the CAAF makes an interesting point about what is required to ...
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95 - Discovery Considerations following Roan and Secord
Nothing is spookier this Hallow’s Eve than the Government failing to provide evidence to criminal defendants. In their Halloween special, Sam and Trevor untangle the web that is United States v. Secord, __ M.J. __, 2025 CAAF LEXIS 646 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 95
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94 - How U.S. v. Casillas Clarifies (or Confuses) U.S. v. Mendoza.
In their debut episode as hosts, Sam and Trevor discuss the recent CAAF decision,United States v. Casillas, __ M.J. __, 2025 CAAF LEXIS 692 (C.A.A.F. 2025). Casillas clarifies (or confuses?) the holding in United States v....
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Season 5
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Episode 94
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93 - U.S. v. Saul; U.S. v. Navarro-Aguirre; and U.S. v. George
In today's episode we say farewell to long-time host Darrel Johnson and officially welcome our new hosts, Sam Castanien and Trevor Ward! In so doing, we discuss United States v. Saul & United States v. Navarro-Aguire, two cases that s...
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Season 4
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Episode 93
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28:53
92 - US v Patterson; US v Dillenburger; and Reverse 404(b)
In this week's episode we discuss one CAAF case, one N-MCCA case, and the reversing the script on MRE 404(b). The CAAF case is United States v. Patterson, where CAAF declines to second guess the AFCCA on factual sufficiency because it is ...
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Season 4
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Episode 92
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