Hey DOD...If Illinois can do it.. so should you!!

LEGAL REFORMS in ILLINOIS

“The integrity of our criminal justice system depends on getting it right each and every time”

This quote speaks volumes...

Advancing a plan to help eliminate false confessions, false identifications and false convictions in criminal prosecutions, the Illinois House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Thursday to pave the way for approval of legislation sponsored by State Rep. Tom Cross (R-Oswego), a former Assistant Kendall County State’s Attorney.

This is the 2d state to recognize the increasing failures of the legal system...the whole damn thing.

How many times have we seen the news about False Allegations and False Convictions?

As the details come out on these cases, I get nauseous each time..Each one of them is just like my case.

A broken investigation process and the unbridled will to just prosecute at all costs...and in the military its even worse.

The twisted relationship between the Commander and the prosecution cannot be defended any longer.

How can anyone defend an environment where the ENTIRE legal process belongs to the Convening Authority/Commander?  

The prosecution gets RATED on job performance from the same guy...How can that be impartial?

When your O6/Colonel SJA is rated on how his staff performs and you as a young captain/major gets senior rated by that guy...how can it be impartial??!!!

That 2 star commander doesn't want to get "cards and phone calls" from Members of Congress.  There is a sick environemnt and will to just prosecute...not matter what...that way they cant say I didnt do "something"

I've personally heard General officers say this!

Its going to take serious Congressional support to force this kind of change in the UCMJ system.

I am asking Congress to see the strategic failures and STOP trying to put a band-aid on the bleeding wound that is UCMJ.

Innocent men and woman and their families are being destroyed and guilty men and woman are walking away with a reprimand or nothing at all.

The all volunteer force of this great Nation deserves to serve without fear.

If states like Illinois have the courage to recognize their "dirty Laundry" and are willing to take steps to prevent/improve the process then why can't the Department of Defense?