Evidence archive
Case And Evidence Library
These records raise a simple question: how is it fair for a service member to be accused, prosecuted, and convicted when the military’s own records show serious doubts about the case?
WouldYou.Care Records collects the documents, case files, and public records behind that question so parents, families, reporters, and leaders can read the proof for themselves.
Start Here
- 1. Read the Damion Yates case review. Start with the plain-English story of what happened and why the records matter.
- 2. Open the source packet. Compare the summary to the military records behind the case.
- 3. Look at the broader evidence. Review the reports, affidavits, and legal materials that show this is not just one family’s concern.
- 4. Ask the hard questions. Use the questions page to ask recruiters, leaders, and elected officials what protects your son.
How To Use This Library
- What happened: case narratives and timelines stay tied to source packets.
- What supports it: documents, interviews, reports, and extracted text remain inspectable.
- Why it matters: public records are organized around due process, charging standards, and review safeguards.
- What to do next: action paths stay narrow, public, and source-backed.
Audience Notes
- For parents: start with plain-language risks, questions to ask, and documents that explain the justice system before enlistment.
- For reporters: use source pages, document text, and related case links before quoting or requesting interviews.
- For families: use the records to ask specific, source-backed questions of recruiters, leaders, and elected officials.
Case Reviews
- Damion Yates Case ReviewCase review connected to military justice records and due process concerns.
Source Notes
- Official reports, letters, affidavits, legal articles, and case packets are grouped by topic.
- Document pages include searchable text where available.
- Original PDFs are linked directly when a public file URL is available.
- Case-specific pages distinguish source records from broader advocacy claims.
Evidence Documents
- RADM Lorge AffidavitThis affidavit is a declaration by retired Rear Admiral Patrick J. Lorge connected to United States v. Barry, a Navy court-martial case.
- Letter To Senator LevinThis July 23, 2013 letter from Admiral James A. Winnefeld Jr., then Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, responds to Senator Carl Levin about military sexual assault cases that civilian authorities did not pursue.
- Justice Is No Longer BlindThis University of Illinois Law Review note by Heidi L. Brady examines military sexual assault reforms and argues that due process protections for accused service members were weakened as the system responded to political and public pressure.
- DoD Response LetterThis Department of Defense white paper responds to claims raised by Protect Our Defenders and an Associated Press article concerning military sexual assault case data.
- Save Our Heroes Letter To DAC-IPADThis March 7, 2023 public commentary letter was submitted by Save Our Heroes Project to the Defense Advisory Committee on the Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces.
- TSGT Damion Yates PackageThis case packet concerns the Damion Yates case and includes military justice materials related to charge disposition, preliminary hearing review, and recommendations about whether the case should proceed.
- DAC-IPAD ReportThis DAC-IPAD report addresses reforming pretrial procedures and establishing uniform prosecution standards in military sexual assault cases.
- David Struwe Due Process ArticlesThis document collects due process commentary by David Struwe, a former Army JAG Special Victim Prosecutor who later expressed concern that reforms to military sexual assault prosecutions may have weakened due process for accused service members.
- Due Process In Military Justice During The #MeToo MovementThis Save Our Heroes page capture republishes an article by David Struwe, a former Army JAG Special Victim Prosecutor, about due process concerns in military justice during the #MeToo era.
- Military Sexual Trauma Claim Guidance DocumentThis PDF is a social media archive related to guidance for filing a Military Sexual Trauma claim.