The Hearing Begins
The hearing begins at 8:59 am, when Military Judge James Pohl walks into the courtroom, resplendent in his black robes. He looks the picture of justice itself, and he's all ready to hear . . . a motion to disqualify himself as judge in this case.
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The hearing begins at 8:59 am, when Military Judge James Pohl walks into the courtroom, resplendent in his black robes. He looks the picture of justice itself, and he's all ready to hear . . . a motion to disqualify himself as judge in this case.
Benjamin Wittes is editor in chief of Lawfare and a Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. He is the author of several books.
Wells C. Bennett was Managing Editor of Lawfare and a Fellow in National Security Law at the Brookings Institution. Before coming to Brookings, he was an Associate at Arnold & Porter LLP.