The Naval Academy Superintendent, Vice Adm. Michael H. Miller, announced today that he was referring two Midshipmen for court-martial proceedings. According to the New York Times, Midshipman Eric Graham has been charged with abusive sexual contact and Midshipman Joshua Tate with aggravated sexual assault, and both are charged with making false official statements. Vice Adm. Miller’s decision comes following an Article 32 hearing in which Midshipman Doe was subjected to roughly 30 hours of abusive inquiries into legally-irrelevant topics such as whether she wore underwear the night of the party, and how much she needed to open her mouth to perform oral sex during consensual sexual encounters.
Susan L. Burke, who joined Katz, Marshall & Banks in early September and represents Midshipman Doe, told the New York Times that the victim was pleased that the matter was proceeding to court-martial. Burke said that “Despite the abusive Article 32 process, the victim is strong and remains willing to testify at trial.”
To learn more about Midshipman Doe, read our earlier post on the topic. To read more coverage of today's announcement, see below.
Media Coverage
VIDEO: Two Ex-Navy Football Players to Face Court (WBFF-Fox 45 (Baltimore), October 10, 2013)
Alleged victim in Navy rape case: ‘This is still my school’ (Washington Post, October 11, 2013)
Two Ex-Navy Football Players Face Court-Martial for Rape Case (Gawker, October 10, 2013)
Two ex-Navy football players to go on trial in rape case despite judge’s recommendation (Washington Post, October 10, 2013)
Two former Navy football players face court-martial in alleged sexual assault (Baltimore Sun, October 10, 2013)
Two Navy Football Players Referred in Rape Case (Military.com, October 10, 2013)
Two mids to face court-martial in academy rape case (Navy Times, October 10, 2013)
2 ex-Navy football players to face court-martial (Annapolis Capital Gazette, October 10, 2013)
2 midshipmen will face court-martial in alleged sex assault at party (NBC News, October 10, 2013)
Ex-Navy players to face court-martial in sex assault (USA Today, October 10, 2013)
Two Navy football players to face court-martial on sex charges (Los Angeles Times, October 10, 2013)
Eric Graham, Joshua Tate to face court martial (WJLA-ABC 7 (Washington), October 10, 2013)
Two Of Three Navy Football Players To Face Court Martial (WBAL-1090 AM (Baltimore), October 10, 2013)
Two ex-Naval Academy football players face trial for sex assault (Reuters, October 10, 2013)
2 ex-Navy football players to face court-martial in sex assault case (Fox News, October 10, 2013)
Ex-Navy players face court-martial (ESPN, October 10, 2013)
Two ex-Navy football players to face court-martial for alleged rape (Sports Illustrated, October 10, 2013)
Eric Graham and Joshua Tate face court martial for sexual misconduct (BBC, October 10, 2013)
Two US naval academy midshipmen to face court martial for sexual assault (The Guardian, October 10, 2013)
2 Midshipmen Face Court-Martial In Navy Sexual Assault Case (WJZ-CBS 13 (Baltimore), October 10, 2013)
Two of three midshipmen to face court martial for rape (United Press International, October 10, 2013)
Two Former Navy Football Players Face Court-Martial for Sexual Assault (Patch, October 10, 2013)
