Confused by what an Article 32 hearing is? I’ll break it down for you in under 60 seconds and tell you the military’s dirty little secret. Let’s go! An Article 32 hearing is a ...
Read moreEver wonder how a court martial works? Stick around I’ll break it down for you real quick. Hey, my name is Cody Harnish and I am a civilian defense attorney representing service members solely ...
Read moreDuring a criminal prosecution, there are many defense-side decisions that are left up to the lawyers: which witnesses to call, what exhibits to offer, what objections to make, and even what theory of ...
Read moreToday’s public service announcement is stop putting your personal information in comments on TikTok. Please stop sending them to me and attempted request DMs on Instagram or any other social ...
Read moreArticle 31 is actually stronger than Miranda. It actually protects military service members from self-incrimination. More than Miranda protects civilians against self-incrimination service members ...
Read moreWelcome to your rights under Article 31 of the UCMJ. The older sibling to Miranda. For those of you who don’t know Article 31 of the UCMJ pre dates Miranda by over a decade. Yep. You heard me ...
Read moreHave you ever seen those TV shows? When the police are reading the suspect their rights, they say something like, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against ...
Read moreIn calling witnesses to provide details and context to the contributions the client has made, the emphasis shifts from telling the factfinder the conclusions (of their rehabilitative potential) to ...
Read moreIn approaching the task of building a sentencing case, ask whether a piece of evidence, a memo sought, or an exhibit you are considering offering into evidence contributes to your theme and theory. ...
Read moreOne of the most frustrating part of trying to find justice from the military is seeking and obtaining records. Whether using the Privacy Act (for records maintained using your private information ...
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