When things go wrong with your attorney what can you do.When you agree to hire a lawyer and that lawyer agrees to represent you, a two-way relationship begins in which you both have the same goal: to achieve a satisfactory …
I’ve had the fortunate of being involved in several cases where clients have been released after serving several years following a wrongful conviction. Most of these have been through a relationship with the Innocence Project, however a couple have been …
Preparing alibi witnesses for trial is something a defense attorney must critically consider. There are inherent issues with using alibi witnesses and some of those are addressed in my most recent prior blog article but if the attorney has made …
Should you even present a defense based on an alibi? There can be significant problems with an alibi defense and you need to consider if htis is the approach you really want to take. Alibi testimony is an important defense …
Social Media Evidence can play a very important role in your trial strategy. Technology (unfortunately) is the fiber that hs holding society together, particularly during the last yar or so during theCOVID-19 pandemic. Individuals are connecting to friends, business associates …
Finding the right mental health expert is an important part of your trial plan. Forensic mental health experts are called upon by courts to assist in making legal decisions. They also play a role as a “context expert” or maybe …
According to an article in the Military Times, the introduction of civilian authorities handling military sexual assault cases could prove to be interesting. It’s questionable if it will ever get out of the legislature, but an interesting concept, nevertheless. How …
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There have been several instances where fraternization charged against a military member and the member faced courts-martial. If you have been accused of fraternization, there might be some issues that you might want to know about. I’m not a lawyer …
There are 119 punitive articles under the UCMJ. You could be charged with any one or more of them, depending on the situation. Each situation is unique and the specifics of the case will dictate what or how you could …
I’ve had the fortunate opportunities to work on several post-conviction release cases and I’m beginning to see a pattern. Finding exculpatory evidence in wrongful convictions can be achieved if you use the right approach. I certainly can’t say that my …
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