Federal judge rules DOJ may employ military lawyer to prosecute civilian assault case
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 14:26 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
In a landmark ruling, a judge allowed the Department of Justice to use a military lawyer to prosecute Paul Johnson, a Minnesota resident charged with assaulting a Customs and Border Protection agent. The decision could set a precedent for future civilian prosecutions involving military attorneys. Johnson’s case is now proceeding under this new legal framework.