Motions and Writs

Overview of motions and writs:

• Arguing The Motion
• Extraordinary Writs
  • Actual v. Supervisory Jurisdiction; the All Writs Act and Goldsmith
  • Extraordinary Circumstances
  • Filing a writ
  • Introduction
  • Procedure
  • The All Writs Act
  • Theories of Jurisdiction
  • Writ classifications
• Get Better By Reading
• Government Appeals
  • Appellate Review
  • Article 62, UCMJ; R.C.M. 908(a)
  • Further appellate review
  • Government Appeal Procedure
  • Qualifying Proceeding
  • Qualifying Ruling
• Mistrial. R.C.M. 915
  • Defense Motion for Mistrial. Examples of grounds raised in motions for mistrial
  • General
  • Retrial barred if mistrial declared after jeopardy attaches and before findings under R.C.M. 915(c)(2)
• Motions for Appropriate Relief. R.C.M. 906
  • Continuances
  • General
  • Motion in limine (M.R.E. 906(b)(13))
  • Motions Concerning Charges and Specifications. R.C.M. 307; 906
• Motions For Finding Of Not Guilty. R.C.M. 917
  • Effect
  • Procedure
  • Standard
• Motions Generally. R.C.M. 905
  • Appeal of Rulings
  • Burden of Proof – R.C.M. 905(c)
  • Definition
  • Effect of a Guilty Plea
  • Preparation – Offer of proof
  • Timeliness
  • Waiver – R.C.M. 905(e)
• Motions Overview
• Motions Practice Overview
  • Pick the Right Fight
  • Theme Matters
  • Watch Your Tone
• Motions To Dismiss. R.C.M. 907
  • General
  • Nonwaivable Grounds
  • Other Grounds
  • Permissible Grounds
  • Waivable Grounds
• Motions To Suppress
  • General
  • Procedure. M.R.E. 304(d)
• Motions Waiver Checklist
• Post-Trial Sessions. R.C.M. 1102
  • Types of post-trial sessions
• Writing The Motion