Moira Modzelewski

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Moira Modzelewski
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Moira Modzelewski in 2013
Born
Moira Lee Dempsey[1]

(1958-05-30) 30 May 1958 (age 63)
Agana, Guam[2]
NationalityAmerican
Occupationlawyer, Captain (USN)
Known forPresiding over a Guantanamo military commission

Moira Dempsey Modzelewski (born 30 May 1958)[2][3] is an American lawyer and former Captain in the United States Navy.[4][5] Until her retirement in 2018,[6] she served as Chief Judge of the Navy and one of four assistant judge advocates general.[7] Modzelewski is notable for her appointment to serve as the Presiding Officer over Noor Uthman Muhammaed's Guantanamo military commission.

Education[]

education[4]
B.A. 1980 University of Virginia Chinese Studies
J.D. 1985 University of Virginia Law
1985 Naval Justice School Law

Teaching career[]

Modzelewski taught English at Szechuan University after earning her bachelor's degree, in 1980.[4] This was shortly after China and the United States re-opened diplomatic relations.

In 1989 Modzelewski was an assistant professor at the United States Naval Academy.[4]

In 1995–96 Modzelewski opened the detachment of the Naval Justice School in Norfolk.[4]

Legal career[]

All of Modzelewski's legal career has been in the United States Navy.[4] In addition to her teaching postings she has served as a lawyer or administrator of legal services in over a half dozen posts.

In 2009 she presided over the courts-martial of Navy SEALs from SEAL Team 10 who were charged with beating an Iraqi captive.[8]

She was subsequently appointed was to serve as a Presiding Officer in Guantanamo.[5] In April 2010 she predicted she would require a year to review the secret evidence against Noor Uthman Muhammaed.

Modzelewski joined the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals in 2011 and became its Chief Judge on 6 August 2013.[9] She was appointed Chief Judge of the Navy after the retirement of Christian L. Reismeier on 1 July 2015.[10]

Modzelewski retired from active duty on 12 July 2018.[6] She was succeeded as Chief Judge of the Navy by Charles N. Purnell II.[11][12]

Personal[]

Modzelewski is the daughter of Navy physician John Joseph "Jack" Dempsey (26 June 1925 – 1 August 2004)[13] and retired Navy nurse Joan Louise Barron Dempsey (9 March 1926[14] – 20 January 2001).[1][2] She has three sisters and one brother.[13]

Modzelewski is married to retired Navy officer Stephen Anthony Modzelewski Jr.[15] They were married on 7 January 1989 in Norfolk, Virginia.[2] The couple have three sons and one daughter.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Malone, Mandy (2001-01-21). "Joan Barron Dempsey". Daily Press. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  2. ^ a b c d "Marriage Return" (89–002555). Richmond, Virginia: Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health-Division of Vital Records. 10 January 1989.
  3. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1990-10-01. p. 330. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "CAPTAIN MOIRA MODZELEWSKI, JAGC, USN". United States Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 2010-04-08. Retrieved 2010-04-08.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ a b Carol Rosenberg (2010-04-08). "Judge says she needs year to sort through evidence". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2010-04-08. Retrieved 2010-04-08.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ a b "180712-N-YP490-111". U.S. Navy JAG Corps. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  7. ^ "Organization". U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  8. ^ "2 SEALs arraigned in detainee abuse case". . December 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-04-08. Retrieved 2010-03-16.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ^ "Passing the Gavel, Investiture Ceremony". U.S. Navy JAG Corps. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  10. ^ "Promotion, Retirement of Chief Judge of the Navy". U.S. Navy JAG Corps. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  11. ^ "181016-N-YP490-140". U.S. Navy JAG Corps. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  12. ^ "FY-18 U.S. Navy Assistant Judge Advocate General, Chief Judge Department of the Navy, and Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Navy Detailing Selection". U.S. Navy. January 2018. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  13. ^ a b "John Joseph (Jack) Dempsey". Daily Press. 2004-08-08. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  14. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps (PDF). Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 January 1953. p. 391. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  15. ^ "PN673 — Navy". U.S. Congress. 1993-10-25. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  16. ^ "1980s Class Notes". UVA Lawyer. Fall 2005. Retrieved 2020-06-08.

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