There are changes to the UCMJ by way of the 2022 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act). The 2022 NDAA makes significant changes to the military justice system and they will affect you. Some changes go into effect in two years. …
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Army judge rules that sex-assault case requires unanimous verdict for officer to be found guilty This is an interesting situation. I’m curious what the outcome will be and how it’ is going to affect future cases. I’ve simply copied the …
Sentencing Begins the moment an Attorney is Hired. It’s not an afterthought. It’s a plan. In my experience, the process of sentencing begins as soon as an attorney is hired. Not after the trial. It’s a plan that is put …
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What if there is Misconduct by Investigators? or by Prosecutors? Who is responsible when a case goes bad? It’s the responsibility of investigators to provide a thorough and comprehensive investigative product to prosecutors. When they take shortcuts or fail to …
Much has been said recently about issues relating to misconduct by prosecutors, or what might appear to be misconduct. I personally can’t say that any intentional misconduct has occurred, so I’ll leave that to the reader to decide. What does concern …
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 …
