Drug Boats: Where Questions of Lethality and Legality Meet — New Analysis From USNI
On 2 September 2025, the U.S. military carried out a precision strike against
a suspected drug-smuggling vessel. (Department of Defense)
Drug Boats: Where Questions of Lethality and Legality Meet — New Analysis From USNI
Delve into the intricate intersection of maritime law enforcement and lethal force in “Drug Boats: Where Questions of Lethality and Legality Meet.” Co-authored by Annie Morgan, a Senior Military Attorney at the Law Offices of David P Sheldon, PLLC, this thoughtful examination draws on Annie’s distinguished background—including appearances before the War Courts at Guantánamo Bay, the Court of Military Commissions Review, and the D.C. Circuit.
Together, the article navigates the thorny legal terrain surrounding drug interdiction by sea, weighing the consequences of policy, precedent, and power. Insightful, timely, indispensable.
Drug Boats: Where Questions of Lethality and Legality Meet
By Annie W. Morgan, Esq. and James Halsell
September 2025
Proceedings
Vol. 151/9/1,471