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.