Document Type
Poster
Date
4-9-2026
Language
English
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description/Abstract
Syracuse University College of Law partnered with the U.S. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals (AFCCA) to create an experiential learning opportunity for law students centered on a real military appellate case. The AFCCA, based at Andrews Air Force Base, reviews courts-martial convictions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and can affirm, modify, or overturn sentences. The featured case, U.S. v. Reese, involved a USAF airman in Germany charged with offenses related to a vehicle accident and improper breathalyzer use. Two Veterans Legal Clinic students briefed the case as amici for the appellant--both of whom will go on to serve as USAF JAG Officers. The event uniquely combined legal education, military engagement, and the arts by including a courtroom sketch artist, modeling how interdisciplinary experiential programming can advance Syracuse University's commitment to the military community.
Recommended Citation
Lupardo, Anna and Kubala, Elizabeth, "Military Justice Meets Experiential Learning: The U.S. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals Outreach Project" (2026). Voices of Service Symposium. 36.
https://surface.syr.edu/vos/36
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