A Texas-based Army doctor who has been accused of sexually abusing almost 100 women will go on trial for his alleged crimes next March. Weighing in on the logistics and length of the case, which is expected to last at least six weeks, CERL Advisory Council Member and U.S. Army Judge Advocate Officer (Ret.) Geoffrey Corn noted that the gravity and size of the case make it unusual among military trials. He emphasized the importance of allowing survivors to take the stand and share their testimony as an essential aspect of the justice process, even when it leads to longer-than-expected trial times.

Geoffrey S. Corn is the George R. Killam, Jr. Chair of Criminal Law and Director of the Center for Military Law and Policy at Texas Tech University School of Law. A retired U.S. Army Judge Advocate Officer, he served as the Army’s senior law of war advisor. He is also a member of the CERL Advisory Council. Read his bio here.   

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