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DOJ enlisting military attorneys as prosecutors in California and NY

The Department of Justice is bringing in military attorneys to serve as prosecutors in California and New York, according to an ABA Journal report. The move would place Judge Advocate General corps lawyers into civilian federal prosecutorial roles in two of the country's largest legal markets, raising questions about the use of armed forces personnel in civilian law enforcement.

Why now: Deploying military lawyers as civilian federal prosecutors is an unusual step touching on civil-military boundaries, drawing attention.

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