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Richard L. Livingston v. Doulas J. Curtis, ommandant, United States Disciplinary Barracks
Date: 10-03-2025
Case Number: 23-CV-3162
Judge: JWL
Court: United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Shawnee County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Defendant's Attorney: United States Department of Justice
Description:
Topeak, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking a writ of habeas corpus.
Richard Livingston, a former Army warrant officer, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus seeking to vacate his court-martial convictions. 28 U.S.C. § 2241.
On July 29, 2019, a military judge sitting alone as a general court-martial convicted Mr. Livingston of several violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) pursuant to guilty pleas. I Aplt. App. 14. On August 1, 2019, a
panel of officers convicted Mr. Livingston, contrary to his pleas of not guilty, of rape, sexual assault (two specifications), aggravated sexual contact, assault consummated by a battery (two specifications), assault upon a commissioned officer (six specifications, three of which Mr. Livingston pled guilty), conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman (three specifications), and obstructing justice, all in violation of the UCMJ. Id.
Richard Livingston, a former Army warrant officer, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus seeking to vacate his court-martial convictions. 28 U.S.C. § 2241.
On July 29, 2019, a military judge sitting alone as a general court-martial convicted Mr. Livingston of several violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) pursuant to guilty pleas. I Aplt. App. 14. On August 1, 2019, a
panel of officers convicted Mr. Livingston, contrary to his pleas of not guilty, of rape, sexual assault (two specifications), aggravated sexual contact, assault consummated by a battery (two specifications), assault upon a commissioned officer (six specifications, three of which Mr. Livingston pled guilty), conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman (three specifications), and obstructing justice, all in violation of the UCMJ. Id.
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Richard L. Livingston v. Doulas J. Curtis, ommandant, Uni...?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard Richard L. Livingston v. Doulas J. Curtis, ommandant, Uni...?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Shawnee County), KS. The presiding judge was JWL.
Who were the attorneys in Richard L. Livingston v. Doulas J. Curtis, ommandant, Uni...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Topeaka Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: United States Department of Justice.
When was Richard L. Livingston v. Doulas J. Curtis, ommandant, Uni... decided?
This case was decided on October 3, 2025.