Litigator Libations
Updates and tips on defensive litigation in military justice including discussing recent appellate decisions and providing advocacy tips.
Podcasting since 2021 • 98 episodes
Litigator Libations
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98 - Waiving Goodbye to Errors - and 2025!
In their last episode of 2025, Sam and Trevor discuss all things waiver. There are four cases on the agenda, so buckle-up! First, United States v. Arroyo, 2025 CAAF LEXIS 688 (C.A.A.F. Aug. 19, 2025), which deals with how a...
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Season 5
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Episode 98
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97 - Alcohol and Bad Decisions (Ruiz and Gonzalez)
Happy Thanksgiving! This week, Sam and Trevor tackle United States v. Gonzalez, 2025 CAAF LEXIS 761 (C.A.A.F. 2025), and United States v. Ruiz, 2025 CAAF LEXIS 656 (C.A.A.F. 2025). While both cases have some interesting facts,...
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Season 5
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Episode 97
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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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32:36