Defending Military Sexual Assault Allegations
We had the privilege of defending a Lieutenant Colonel who was falsely accused of sexual assault. At his court-martial, our combination of independent investigation and strategic questioning of witnesses resulted in the complaining witness admitting on the stand that she did not believe she was sexually assaulted and that she was not a victim.
Article 31 Rights. Do you have the right to remain silent?
Anyone who has ever watched a crime drama on television knows that famous line that the cop tells the perp just before putting the cuffs on. Believe it or not, this line is more than some iconic “cop drama” dialog. That phrase and the rights accompanying it originate in a famous court case known as Miranda v. Arizona and are often referred to as “Miranda” warnings.
Can an Attorney Help with my Military Discharge Upgrade?
Yes. An attorney gives you an advantage in gaining your military discharge upgrade. It is vital to have an attorney knowledgeable in the standards and formalities of the various review board agencies. An attorney with knowledge of military law can give you an advantage over those applicants attempting to go it alone.
Challenging Negative Findings in Security Clearance
A security clearance denial can be tough. The administration said they found unfavorable information during your security clearance investigation/re-investigation. As a result, your security clearance has been denied or revoked. Now what? First, stay calm. Approximately 98% of security clearances are granted.
Can Jurisdiction Affect a Desertion Case?
Some have wondered if it makes a difference if a service member who is a deserter gets picked up by local, state, or military police. This is a valid question since how desertion ends greatly influences the term of confinement imposed upon the deserter.
Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman
Under Article 133 of the United States Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman is an offense that subjects a service member to a court martial. An “officer” is understood to include cadets, commissioned officers, and midshipmen of both sexes. Hence, the offense is often referred to as conduct unbecoming.
Murder
A Fort Hood soldier recently killed three people, including his 28-year-old wife, before turning the gun on himself – making this the third murder-suicide involving troops stationed at Fort Hood in less than a year. In recent years, Fort Hood has been the center of several gruesome incidents, with a total of 64 soldiers and civilians being injured or killed in mass shootings.
