Temple University Beasley School of Law Hosts: Army Court of Appeals – Oral Arguments

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Moot Court Room
Reception to Follow

About The HEARING

Join Temple University Beasley School of Law to hear the oral arguments of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals case, UNITED STATES, Appellee v. Staff Sergeant LESLY J. LINDOR United States Army, Appellant.

The argument will address whether the government violated the free exercise clause by using the appellant’s religion against him and whether the government introduced evidence in violation of R.C.M. 1001 and made improper argument.

For more background on the case, read the Army Times’ article Army CID special agent secretly visited Haiti for murder plot, charges say.

Panel:

• Brigadier General George R. Smawley, Chief Judge, U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals and Commander, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency
• Colonel Tideman Penland, Associate Judge on the Army Court of Criminal Appeals
• Colonel LaJohnne Morris, Associate Judge on the Army Court of Criminal Appeals

Register Now

Moot Court Room seating is limited, so please register now to reserve your spot. The Judges will have a Q&A session after the case, and a reception will follow.