de Victoria, 66 M.J. 67, 71 (C.A.A.F.2008). To invoke jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 3731, the relevant United States Attorney must certify that a federal appeal is taken because the evidence excluded is substantial proof of a material fact. The military justice system includes essentially the same requirement. See R.C.M. 908(b)(3). In addition, the Judge Advocate General’s representative must decide whether to file the appeal. R.C.M. 908(b)(6). Here, we must determine whether the appellee’s statements to SA KS, standing alone, are “substantial proof of ... faet[s] material in the proceeding.” Art. 62(a)(1)(B), UCMJ. We conclude that they are. Admissions of an accused represent a unique source of strong evidentiary weight. See United States v. Wuterich, 67 M.J. 63, 78 (C.A.A.F.2008) (<HOLDING>). While the Government had n o consider this
recognizing that each ditch system is unique and has individualized needs holding that while uniform standards may not exist the unique nature of fingerprints is counterintuitive to the establishment of such a standard recognizing the unique nature of an accuseds admissions holding that the nature of a psychologistpatient relationship is such that the psychologist is in a unique position to influence the patients emotional wellbeing holding that the unique nature of psychotherapistpatient relationship gives rise to a duty of care to the patient