Judge Ellen Hollander will hear the latest in the case of Midshipman First Class Chase Standage who is suing the Naval Academy superintendent and former Navy secretary over his expulsion, which is temporarily on hold until Feb. 19.
By HEATHER MONGILIO | The Capital | Published: February 11, 2021 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Tribune News Service) The First Amendment protects, in most cases, the free speech of people from government regulation. But when it comes to the military, it gets a bit complicated. That complication will be on display Friday as a judge is likely to decide if a midshipman s speech threatened the good order and discipline of the Navy or if it is covered by the First Amendment. Judge Ellen Hollander will hear the latest in the case of Midshipman First Class Chase Standage, who is suing the Naval Academy superintendent and former Navy secretary over his expulsion, which is temporarily on hold until Feb. 19.