If I am facing a court martial when should I obtain and pay for a civilian attorney? Facing a court-martial, just like a criminal trial for civilians, can be a stressful situation for any military service member. Courts-martial are convened for military-specific …
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Military legal assistance can’t represent you in criminal proceedings. If you have a non-military criminal case (for example, a DUI or a domestic violence charge), you should seek help from the local public defender or the local legal bar. Military …
Adultery, whether it is in or out of the military service, in many states is illegal. Adultery in the military is prosecuted under Article 134, which forbids any conduct that brings dishonor upon the armed forces, or conduct which is …
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If you are thinking about when do you need a lawyer, you already need a lawyer Some problems are not really legal—or are not exclusively legal—and can be handled, at least in part, with the help of other professionals, such as accountants, …
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 …
