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Litigator Libations

Sam Castanien & Trevor Ward
Military Justice
Air Force Court Of Criminal Appeals
United States V. Hunt
United States V. Kershaw
Case V. Montana
United States V. Marschalek
Jacinto
CAAF
Waiver
Marital Privilege
Military Rule Of Evidence 404-B
Reynolds Test
Caaf (court Of Appeals For the Armed Forces)
United States V. Shafran
Article 134
Washington V. United States (CAAF)
Fourth Amendment
Grohalva
Military Rule Of Evidence 105
Court Of Appeals For the Armed Forces

Updates and tips on defensive litigation in military justice including discussing recent appellate decisions and providing advocacy tips.

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This week, Sam and Trevor discuss United States v. RosarioMartinez, __M.J.__, 2026 CAAF LEXIS 485 (C.A.A.F. 2026), a case that troubles them both. There, after convicting the appellant, the senior panel member informed defense couns... more

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On this week's episode, Sam and Trevor tackle the CAAF's most recent decision on the good faith exception: United States v. Johnson, No. 25-0202/AF, 2026 CAAF LEXIS 464 (C.A.A.F. May 26, 2026). Before diving into that case, though, ... more

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Prior consistent statements strike again in this week’s episode as Sam and Trevor discuss United States v. Brown, __ M.J. __, 2026 CAAF LEXIS 418 (C.A.A.F. 2026).

With prior consistent cocktails in hand, the duo review the CAAF’s r... more

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This week, Sam and Trevor focus on United States v. Kershaw, No. 25-0177/AF, 2026 CAAF LEXIS 396 (C.A.A.F. Apr. 30, 2026), another divided Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) decision. Before diving into Kershaw, Sam briefl... more

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Recent Guests

Raquel Musconi
Senior Defense Counsel conducting this segment
Joint Base Langley-Eustis
Episode: 107 - Res Gestae for Sexual Assault Cases & Post Trial Motions
Raquel Muscioni
Captain, Senior Defense Counsel; discussed flipping MRE-404(B)
Joint Base Langley-Eustis
Episode: 92 - US v Patterson; US v Dillenburger; and Reverse 404(b)
Allen Abrams
Guest discussing military justice objections to permissive inferences
Episode: 91 - US v Johnson; US v. Thomas; and Objecting to the Permissive Inference
Alan Abrams
Attorney and guest expert on trial advocacy
Episode: 90 - U.S. v. Taylor; U.S. v. Harborth; and Considering "or" in Specifications
Captain Elliot Ko
Captain, providing advocacy guidance on MRE 513
Episode: 89 - United States v. Brinkman-Coronel and MRE 513 and Family Advocacy Records
Rebecca Saathoff
Major, reservist assigned to the Air Force Appellate Defense Division
Air Force Appellate Defense Division
Episode: 85 - United States v. Urieta, United States v. Valentin-Andino, & Prior Statements
Captain Jeffrey Critchlow
ADC contributor who discusses marital privilege and related law
U.S. Air Force (Captain)
Episode: 84 - United States v. Greene-Watson and the Marital Privileges

Hosts

Sam Costanian
Host of Litigator Libations with a focus on military defense litigation and case analysis.
Trevor Ward
Co-host and discussion leader on military defense topics, with broad coverage of appellate and trial topics.
Sam Kastanian
Co-host providing analysis and summaries of cases and defense strategy discussions.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Great podcast

    You know, I told them once, don’t constantly try and sell yourself, just pass on good information without self aggrandizing. This podcast is perfect. The mix of recent case law and litigation tips is the perfect balance. It comes without the speakers’ favorite movies and love for college football because really who cares? This podcast could use a catchier name, but other than that don’t change a thing - keep it going.

    Apple Podcasts
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    10MileRun
    United States3 years ago

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Could benefit from a more catchy show title, but content is top-tier for practitioners.
Clear, practical defense tips with rigorous case-law grounding.
Enjoyable banter mixes with technical depth; strong takeaways for appeal preservation.

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A defense-focused legal analysis show that centers on military justice and appellate practice. Episodes dissect recent CAF/CCA decisions, dissect theories of liability, evidentiary issues, and post-trial rights, while offering practical advocacy tips for defense teams. Listeners can expect detailed case analyses, procedural guidance, and candid discussions about trial strategy, with occasional lighter banter about whiskey or cocktails to keep the technical content approachable. A notable strength is the consistent emphasis on preserving issues for appeal and sharpening litigation tactics through real-world scenarios and current rulings, making it valuable for practitioners, jurists, and law students interested in military defense practice.

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