David Edward Coombs

Not to be confused with David Coombs.

David E. Coombs
Coombs on November 3, 2009
Born	David Edward Coombs July 6, 1969 (age 41) Boise, Idaho, U.S.

David Edward Coombs is a United States military defense counsel notable for his role in several high-profile cases.

Coombs spent twelve years on active duty service with the United States Army's Judge Advocate General's Corps. During this time, he was an Acting Chief of Military Justice, Senior Capital Defense Counsel, Judicial Advisor for the Iraqi Central Criminal Court - and was certified as a Military Judge.^[1]

He was Professor of Law at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, Virginia during 2006-2009,^[1] and in 2007 he was a co-supervisor in the University of Virginia Law Extramural (Moot Court) Advocacy Team.^[2]

From 2003 to 2005, he served as one of four defense counsel^[3] in the United States v. Sergeant Hasan Akbar case, a matter which received wide coverage.^[4][5][6][7]

In 2009, Coombs left active duty service, and now runs a private practice specializing in defending members of the United States Army.^[8] He is currently (2010) representing US Army Private First Class Bradley Manning regarding allegations of improper release of classified information to Wikileaks.^[9]

Coombs is also an adjunct law professor of Trial Advocacy at Roger Williams School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island.^[10] He is also now teaching trial advocacy and criminal law as a reserve Lieutenant Colonel at the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, Virginia. ^[11]

Publications

• The Army Lawyer “Uncharged Misconduct - The Edge is Never Dull”, The Army Lawyer, May 2007
• Dictionary of Common Evidentiary Issues, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School (TJAGLCS), (author) 2007, 2008
• Advanced Evidence Deskbook, TJAGLCS (author) 2006–2008.^[1]
• “Pass Go, Collect $200.00, and Hire Yourself an Expert – Article 46 and the Right to Expert Assistance”, The Army Lawyer, June 2008
• United States v. Blazier: So Exactly Who Needs an Invitation to the Dance? , The Army Lawyer, July 2010

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Resumé
2. ^ Virginia Law Weekly
3. ^ "Capt. David Coombs, one of Akbar's four Army lawyers...", Army Times, June 16, 2003
4. ^ Sentenced to die, US Muslim soldier who killed comrades
5. ^ Akbar Sentenced to Death for Grenade Attack
6. ^ Rulings in troop attack being reviewed
7. ^ 101st Airborne soldier who attacked comrades gets death
8. ^ An Army Court-Martial Defense Firm
9. ^ Dishneau, David (31 August 2010). "WikiLeaks defendant chooses civilian lawyer". http://www.militarytimes.com/news/2010/08/ap-manning-wikileak-lawyer-083010/. Retrieved 6 September 2010. 
10. ^ RWSoL grad represents Wikileaks suspect
11. ^ David Coombs promoted to Lt. Col.

External links

• The Law Office of David E. Coombs homepage

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