U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Oral Arguments

When	Tuesday, November 1, 2016 2:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Location	Wittemyer Courtroom
For	Public; Faculty; Staff; Students; Alumni

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces is the highest U.S. military court; it reviews decisions of four intermediate military appeals courts (Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Navy-Marine Corps). The United States Supreme Court reviews cases directly from the USCAAF. The USCAAF exercises worldwide appellate jurisdiction over members of the armed forces on active duty and other persons subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The Court is composed of five civilian judges appointed for 15-year terms by the president with the advice and consent of the senate.

On occasion, as part of the Court's Project Outreach program, the Court will hold arguments at law schools, military bases, and other public facilities. This practice was developed as part of a public awareness program to demonstrate the operation of a federal court of appeals and the military criminal justice system. Colorado Law is honored to be a part of the USAAF's Project Outreach Program this year and to host all five judges of the Court who will hear Oral Arguments at Colorado Law on November 1.

The Court will hear arguments from counsel in the case United States v. Bowen, a domestic violence assault case. In addition, Colorado Law students Patrick Kummerer and Adam Zenger will be will be participating as amicus curiae. Following the hearing, the Court will hold a short and informal question and answer session with the audience.

A welcome message from Colorado Law Dean Anaya will begin at 2:25 p.m. The oral arguments are expected to finish at 3:30 p.m. with 15-20 minutes of Q&A afterward.

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Contact	Jodie Hoke jodie.hoke@colorado.edu