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Access To The U.S. Supreme Court After Appeals

In certain limited circumstances, service members have their cases heard by the Supreme Court. Since 2005, various bills have been introduced in Congress to give service members an appeal of their cases to the United States Supreme Court. None of these bills has been enacted, but as of 2010 there is legislation pending.

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