Please don’t be fooled. Despite the fact that I’ve been a law enforcement officer for many years, I have found that the interview and interrogation techniques used by police don’t generally have your best interest in mind. I’m interested in …
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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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 …
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 …
