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- James McElhaney, Story Line , ABA J., Apr. 2006, at 26. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ) ) (Defense) Motion v. ) for Appropriate Relief: ) (Last Name), (First Name) (MI) ) Date (Rank), U.S. Army, ) (BN), (BDE) ) 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) ) Fort Drum, New York 13603 ) ) ______________________________________________________________________________ RELIEF SOUGHT The Defense requests that the Court () because (). The (Prosecution)(Defense) (does)(does not) request oral argument. BURDEN OF PROOF AND STANDARD OF PROOF The Defense has the burden of proof on any factual issue. R.C.M. 905(c)(2). The standard of proof on any factual issue is preponderance of the evidence. R.C.M. 905(c)(1). ( ). FACTS (