Military Interview Techniques
One of the critical aspects of our representation involves a strategic approach to dealing with military law enforcement. The Special Agents of the Army Criminal Investigations Division, Navy Criminal Investigative Service, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and the Coast Guard Investigative Service are Federal law enforcement officers trained at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC).
Security Clearance Guideline E
Those who deal in security clearance issues and litigation understand that successfully mitigating security concerns is the key to helping our clients obtain their cleared status. We also understand that losing their security clearance can have a devastating financial and professional impact on cleared professionals. Litigating issues related to security clearances is unique since the standard is in the best interest of national security. No one has a constitutional right to a security clearance.
Rebutting An Army QMP Selection
The Army Qualitative Management Program (Army QMP) was established under Army Directive 2014-06. The Army QMP’s purpose is to identify noncommissioned officers (NCOs) whose performance, conduct, or potential for advancement do not meet Army standards for continued service.
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.
Pentagon Sheds Light on Sexual Abuse of Military Kids
During field training in North Carolina, Cpl. A. Masa quickly became friends with one of his fellow Marines. But little did his friend know he was sexually abusing his friend’s 3-year-old stepdaughter. Masa also decided to take sexually explicit photos of the little girl and his friend’s infant baby girl.
Soldier Held by Taliban Faces Court-Martial
Sgt. B. Bergdahl was released in exchange for five Taliban detainees from Guantanamo Bay. Now, his attorney says that his case was referred for trial by a general court-martial. According to Attorney E. Fidell, the convening authority decided not to follow the advice of the preliminary hearing officer, who recommended that his client’s case be […]
Should Veterans on Death Row Get Special Treatment
In 2009, wounded war veteran J. Davis received a Purple Heart four decades after fighting in Vietnam. After receiving his medal, it was removed, his shackles were replaced, and he was taken back to his cell on death row. The fateful day occurred in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1995.
Sailor to be Tried for Attempted Murder of Fellow Sailor
NORFOLK, Va. – A sailor who was being treated for mental health issues and accused of stabbing another sailor at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center in 2014 will now be tried for attempted murder in military court, the Navy announced on Sep. 28, 2015. Petty Officer 3rd Class W. Harwell allegedly attacked Petty Officer 2nd Class J. Powell with a knife on June 6, 2014.
Attorney Jonathan Crisp Helps Acquit Maryland Man of Rape Accusations
Attorney Jonathan Crisp from Crisp and Associates, LLC has successfully defended a Maryland man against rape charges. The defendant was accused of raping a fellow National Guard member after a night of drinking at Fort Indiantown Gap in May 2014.