Vulnerability for Military Justice

Traumatic brain injury from a savage attack. He will never be the same. In mid September 2019, my client was on a temporary duty and visited a nearby local watering hole with colleagues from work. ...

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Choosing Your Civilian Court-Martial Defense Lawyer

Even though military law is a fairly small specialty focus, the number of civilian attorneys that are hanging their shingle and practicing before military courts martial is on the rise. With internet ...

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Too Drunk to Consent in the Military

Despite much of the training that is going on right now in the military, known as sharp training, sexual harassment and assault response prevention training, despite those educators putting forward ...

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How Does the Military Define Sexual Harassment

Military prosecutors have a number of different ways to try to prosecute someone for sexual harassment. The first way would be contained in Article 93 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, ...

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Tap into Joy – for Military Justice

Joy.  It seems a simple enough concept. Tapping into joy does not seem overly complicated. Over the last 16 years of practicing in military justice and from personal conflicts, it would seem my ...

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Acquittal Hangover – in Military Justice

Man, oh man. The highs are high and the lows are so low in military justice. There is no feeling like it. “Accused and defense counsel, please rise.” The findings (what we call the verdict in ...

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Where I am, Where I’ll Stay For Military Justice

No matter the time of year, we all hope and strive for justice. The holidays, for many, are a joyous time: a time to be with loved ones, to cherish blessings, and to look forward to the coming year. ...

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Post Incident Behavior & Military Rule of Evidence 412

Military Rule of Evidence (M.R.E.) 412 In the world of military sexual assault defense, defense counsel need a keen understanding of Military Rule of Evidence 412. It is vital. Known often as the ...

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Legal Wac-A-Mole for Military Justice

A request for military justice consultation came in for a servicemember that I was tempted to pass on. He said he was a victim of a brutal assault and that his perpetrator was facing court-martial. ...

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The Man with the Mints-Abuse of Power for Military Injustice

I have taken some time to sit with and to reflect on how best to comment on a growing trend of an abuse of power in military justice that deeply troubles me.  When I consider the “commander’s ...

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