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Recent Examples of drumhead court-martial
And men like Lang Long, a Cambodian who was trafficked and sold into the Thai fishing industry, are modern-day Billy Budds in a system that lacks even the rough justice of a drumhead court-martial.
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Alyssa Rosenberg, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019
Alyssa Rosenberg, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumhead court-martial
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The Pentagon opened an investigation of Kelly in late November, citing a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court-martial or other punishment.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Pentagon opened an investigation of Kelly in late November, citing a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the Defense secretary for possible court-martial or other punishment.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The high court is expected to issue a ruling in those two cases by the end of June.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The state high court's decision comes after years of advocacy to undo mandatory life without parole sentences both in Pennsylvania and nationally.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The professional embarrassments even take place at the level of state supreme courts.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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Franks rejected that argument, saying five state supreme court cases said otherwise.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The attorney who represented her during the hearing is also defending her in federal criminal court.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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All civil and criminal court cases have been postponed, and court deadlines have been temporarily paused.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Staff,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Drumhead court-martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumhead%20court-martial. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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