theKing:
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Upper command influence does not filter down well to the lower ranks...which is what you seem to be implying. Military Courts are fairer than civilian courts as they are structured differently...and many...if not most...legal scholars will agree to that.
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No?? First I heard of any military that was a law unto itself and was not directed by or under the influence of some politician/leader.
You seriously think Rumsfield is not sitting on a razor blade hoping to hell some shit from Iraq or elsewhere never becomes public and thrown on to TV screens? His job is then to cover ass and hide it - the same as was done in the past - and do whatever to get a respectable face on it. At the same time, keep a clean towel handy to wash his hand and deny everything.
On legal scholars, assuming you mean jurists, - I know two and many others have already formed a majority "opinion" that there are too many fundamental flaws in the US civil justice system, - nevermind any military.
We are talking... eg.. basic rights flaws which are available to the vast majority of people on the planet, but the US is unable to afford these same rights to it's own citizens and part of the reason the US is unable to sign the Human Rights Treaty (tho they have it agreed that this is excellent for eveyone else).
All I've had from what you would call "legal scholars" is a rolling of eyes and a smile when it comes to "justice" in the US.