Judge Advocate

resolute procedural disciplined

The Judge Advocate serves as the Navy's charging authority in disciplinary matters. This official charged Lieutenant Commander Vickie Hilton with adultery involving a married subordinate officer and failure to follow an order. The prosecution triggers White House scrutiny, as C.J. briefs President Bartlet outside the West Wing, linking military conduct rules to political stakes. Leo underscores the case's gravity for precedents and optics. The Judge Advocate upholds Uniform Code of Military Justice standards, thrusting personal failings into executive deliberations on discipline and mercy.

2 appearances

Also known as: the judge advocate

Judge Advocate's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S4E10 · Arctic Radar

Hilton Arrest Briefing / Final Cabinet Reset

Detached professionalism — acting under duty to apply military law.

Identified as the charging authority who brought the accusations against Hilton; their legal judgment sets the stakes and frames the White House's need to respond.

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S4E10 · Arctic Radar

Final Cabinet, Formal Resignations

Detached and procedural; acting within military-legal duties.

The judge advocate is cited as the charging authority who brought the charges against Hilton; their procedural action creates the legal framing discussed by Bartlet and Leo.

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