Lolita C Baldor

September 10, 2004 | Law.com

Debbie Smith, who waited six years for DNA evidence to identify the man who raped her, burst into tears Thursday when a Senate committee delayed a vote on DNA testing legislation. A vote on the bill will not come until Tuesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The five-year, $1 billion measure would provide greater access to DNA testing for rape cases and convicted felons who claim innocence.

By Lolita C. Baldor

2 minute read

May 16, 2013 | Daily Report Online

The Army's top officer acknowledged on Thursday that his service is failing in its effort to stop sexual assaults, as he and the nation's other top defense leaders were summoned to the White House to discuss the militarywide problem.

By Lolita C. Baldor and Robert Burns

6 minute read

November 12, 2009 | Daily Report Online

FORT HOOD, TEXAS AP - The Army psychiatrist accused in the Fort Hood shootings was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder in the military's legal system, making him eligible for the death penalty if convicted, officials said Thursday.Meanwhile, President Barack Obama ordered a review of all intelligence related to Maj.

By ANGELA K. BROWN and LOLITA C. BALDOR

8 minute read

May 08, 2013 | Daily Report Online

Sexual assaults in the military are a growing epidemic across the services and thousands of victims are still unwilling to come forward despite a slew of new oversight and assistance programs, according to a new Pentagon report.

By Donna Cassata and Lolita C. Baldor

8 minute read

July 07, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Lisa Leff and Lolita C. Baldor

5 minute read

June 15, 2006 | Law.com

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday demanding information about a Defense Department database that tracked anti-war groups and U.S. citizens. The suit charges the Pentagon with violating freedom of information laws by refusing to answer questions about the database, which is part of an anti-terrorism initiative. "The U.S. military should not be in the business of maintaining secret databases about lawful First Amendment activities," said ACLU attorney Ben Wizner.

By Lolita C. Baldor

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