Another Branum client goes to jail

So *yawn* yet another James Branum, the GI RIGHTS Lawyer, client gets a stint in the hoosegow. This one, Specialist Nichole Mitchell, got lucky – she only went to jail for 30 days, but jail nonetheless. In Branum’s words;

Living as a conscientious objector in the U.S. Army proved to be nearly impossible. SPC Mitchell was not assigned to a new M.O.S. (military occupational specialty), but instead remained as an M.P. She no longer carried a weapon but otherwise had to function as an M.P. So when personal problems arose in her life (something that happens to many soldiers), the emotional strain and stress became too much and she went AWOL.

Upon return to her unit, SPC Mitchell did her best to be a good soldier. In many cases, combat veterans who go AWOL and return voluntarily are not prosecuted, but this did not happen to SPC Mitchell. Her command rejected our request for her to be given a chapter 10 discharge in lieu of court-martial, and instead she was given a summary court-martial.

So once again, the Army is a big meanie because being in the military police makes soldiers noncombat arms – which is why women are in the MPs in the first place. Yes, I know some MP missions are comparable to combat arms units, however the Army classifies many MP units as non-combat units.

I don’t know what world Branum lives in, but most AWOLs and desertions are prosecuted to the fullest extent that the law allows. Especially if they’re one of Branum’s clients.

I’m not sure why, but there’s not much on Mitchell’s case – which is especially odd since she’s a client of attention whore James Branum. She must’ve hired him late in the game otherwise we’d be treated to a video of her just before the jail door slams behind her.

But he claims she is a pro-bono client so at least she got the representation she paid for as opposed to most of his clients.

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