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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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Petty Officer Jermiah Copeland received the sentence at a general court-martial after pleading guilty to unpremeditated murder and related charges in the death of Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Angelina Resendiz, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) said Tuesday in a news release.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 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.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The high court has previously upheld other methods of execution throughout the country, including lethal injection, electrocution and firing squad, but nitrogen gas has been the subject of intense litigation since Alabama became the first state in the nation to begin using it in early 2024.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The high court’s ruling also marks a win against court shopping by prosecutors, which has increasingly become a problem throughout the judiciary.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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In Wisconsin, the state supreme court is taking up two redistricting cases that could potentially lead to a new map that could favor Democrats in up to two House districts.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
30 Nov. 2025
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On Monday, the Western Australia supreme court named lawyer Ian Torrington Blatchford as interim administrator of an estate believed to be worth millions.—
Simon Crerar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
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Another thirteen were released with criminal court summons.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Thirteen others were issued criminal court summonses for disorderly conduct, the NYPD said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Drumhead court-martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumhead%20court-martial. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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