"Downtown"

I have another little tidbit that probably is not all that useful, but may save you a few nanoseconds. When a JAG uses the term "downtown," he or she is referring to any nonmilitary authority and/or lawyer. For example, when a military is being prosecuted "downtown," that means that local civilian authorities are handling the member's criminal case in their courts, whether or not there's a downtown area in the local community. (Like I said, this isn't that complicated.) Another example is when a JAG asks whether a legal assistance client has seen another attorney "downtown." That means, "Have you consulted with a nonmilitary civilian attorney?" Reading this may be a waste of your time because it's a very simple concept that takes no time to pick up. If that is the case, rest assured that you have wasted less time reading this post than I did writing it. Ciao!