Most of us have grown up in the television age where a crime is dealt with from commission to punishment during a one hour episode. Reality is much different. There has to be a credible accusation followed by an investigation, followed by an indictment, followed by discovery, followed by trial, followed by conviction, followed pre sentence hearing, followed by sentencing, then likely followed by multiple appeals. Depending on the crime, the accused can remain free during the whole process. For those hoping for military justice, the basic process is the same. If the Government makes a mistake or takes a shortcut at any step, the process is ended or started over. At best we are at step two or three. Hang in there, some cases may be shortened by guilty pleas.