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I have a question arising from the article: what is a "learned counsel", google is giving me garbage when I search it (I guess it's a word that bring money to S

I have a question arising from the article: what is a "learned counsel", google is giving me garbage when I search it (I guess it's a word that bring money to SEO people). I am not a native english speaker.

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torstenvl 9y ago
This refers to the requirement to have attorneys of a certain level of experience on a given case. The Navy Lieutenant (O-3) is still serving as defense counsel to the detainee even after BGen Baker dismissed the civilian counsel. But due to the above requirement, the case cannot proceed with him alone. For those looking for more detail, Rule 506(b) in the Manual for Military Commissions reads: "Capital Offenses. In any case in which the trial counsel makes a recommendation to the convening authority pursuant to R.M.C. 307(d) that a charge be referred to a capital military commission, or in which the convening authority refers a charge to a capital military commission, the accused has the right to be represented in accordance with section (a) above, and by at least one additional counsel who is learned in applicable law relating to capital cases. The right to be represented by at least one additional counsel who is learned in applicable law relating to capital cases terminates at such time as all charges for which the death penalty is authorized are dismissed or referred as a non-capital offenses. Such appointment of learned counsel shall be in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. If necessary, such additional learned counsel may be a civilian andmay be compensated in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense." http://www.mc.mil/Portals/0/2010_Manual_for_Military_Commissions.pdf http://www.mc.mil/Portals/0/2010_Manual_for_Military_Commiss...

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I have a question arising from the article: what is a "learned counsel", google is giving me garbage when I search it (I guess it's a word that bring money to S

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torstenvl 9y ago
This refers to the requirement to have attorneys of a certain level of experience on a given case. The Navy Lieutenant (O-3) is still serving as defense counsel to the detainee even after BGen Baker dismissed the civilian counsel. But due to the above requirement, the case cannot proceed with him alone. For those looking for more detail, Rule 506(b) in the Manual for Military Commissions reads: "Capital Offenses. In any case in which the trial counsel makes a recommendation to the convening authority pursuant to R.M.C. 307(d) that a charge be referred to a capital military commission, or in which the convening authority refers a charge to a capital military commission, the accused has the right to be represented in accordance with section (a) above, and by at least one additional counsel who is learned in applicable law relating to capital cases. The right to be represented by at least one additional counsel who is learned in applicable law relating to capital cases terminates at such time as all charges for which the death penalty is authorized are dismissed or referred as a non-capital offenses. Such appointment of learned counsel shall be in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. If necessary, such additional learned counsel may be a civilian andmay be compensated in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense." http://www.mc.mil/Portals/0/2010_Manual_for_Military_Commissions.pdf http://www.mc.mil/Portals/0/2010_Manual_for_Military_Commiss...