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Scott Silliman, a Duke University law professor and another recognized military law expert, told a conference in October that Ware, who was picked by Lt. Gen. Mattis to hear the cases, went beyond his responsibilities as a hearing officer in commenting on the evidence. Instead, Silliman said, Ware's only job was to determine if there was sufficient evidence to believe a crime may have been committed.