Finding His Voice in Military “Justice”

As a trial counsel (government prosecutor) I handled a number of child sexual abuse cases. Early on, my trainers introduced me to the idea that my role was to help the child find his or her voice ...

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Of Thine Own Self, Be Aware

In a previous iteration of a blog post that was aimed at addressing a recent case, I broke one of the cardinal rules of advocacy: I allowed my own emotion to get in the way of my message and then ...

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Sentencing in Military Court-Martial

After the panel closes to deliberate on the merits (guilt versus innocence stage) during a military court-martial, the military judge will hold a session on the record to discuss with you your rights ...

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Military Questioning – A Real Threat

You had a run in with civilian police over the weekend. Good news travels fast and bad news travels even faster. Your command is going to find out. What do you do? Do you let them know yourself? Are ...

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Military “Justice” Takes a Holiday

I am reminded yet again that military “justice” takes a holiday. Call after call and email after email with no returned calls and no replies. You see, it is the summer PCS season and cases that ...

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Is Military “Justice” For Sale?

I’m going with “Yes.” Call me cynical. Maybe it’s the rough couple of weeks I have experienced. But, still I’m going with “yes.” I’ll even take a position that my colleagues will ...

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Am I Human?

In a recent interview of a (rather hostile) government witness, she asked me, “Are you even human?” My immediate reply was, “Yes, I am. Now will you please answer my question.” I believe this ...

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Never Feeling Guilty: Military Injustice

I am often asked whether or not I feel any guilt concerning my experience when compared to the inexperience of the trial counsel (military prosecutors) whom I routinely meet in military ...

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How to Help Your Lawyer While Pending Military Investigation

For the military member facing investigation, being made to sit back and wait can be frustrating and even vacillate to causing feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. While you consider your ...

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What to Do if You are Facing Military Investigation

What to Do if you are Facing a Military Law Enforcement or Command Investigation Invoke Your Rights – Do NOT talk to anyone (this includes, chain of command, law enforcement, fellow service ...

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