Military Criminal Defense Lawyer (Former JAG
Attorney) News:
Recently, a military enlisted member
who was facing a general court-martial in which he was accused of rape and
sexual assault by a civilian acquaintance had his court-martial case dropped. The accused military member was defended by
military law attorney Richard V. Stevens (Military Defense Law Offices of
Richard V. Stevens, P.C.).
The client was accused of rape and
sexual assault by a civilian female acquaintance who had been drinking when
they allegedly “hooked up.” Later, when
she decided she wouldn’t have hooked up with the accused if she had been sober,
she made allegations of lack of consent.
However, during the ensuing investigation, statements by witnesses and
discovery of evidence derailed the complainant’s claim, and the court-martial
case against the accused was dropped.
His record was cleared and he can now press forward with his military
career.
Had this case gone to a general
court-martial trial as originally intended by the government, the maximum
authorized punishment for a court-martial conviction on the allegations in this
case would have included life or decades in prison, dishonorable discharge,
reduction to E-1, total forfeitures of pay and allowances, and sex offender
registration would have been required.
While this military court-martial
case was successfully defended, it is important to understand that every case
has different facts, and success in previous cases does not guarantee success
in any particular future case. No military lawyer or civilian defense
lawyer, including those who specialize in military law, can guarantee the
outcome of any military trial or case.
For more information about the
military justice system, particularly cases alleging rape and/or sexual
assault in violation of UCMJ Article 120, type “rape” or “sexual assault”
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Thank
you.
By:
Attorney Richard V. Stevens
Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.
http://www.militaryadvocate.com
Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.
http://www.militaryadvocate.com
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postscript: Attorney Frank J. Spinner and I (attorney Richard V. Stevens) are
former active duty military lawyers (JAG). Our perspectives and advice,
therefore, are based upon our experience as military defense lawyers and as
civilian criminal defense lawyers practicing exclusively in the area of
military law and military justice. This blog addresses issues in military law,
military justice, military discipline, military defense, court-martial
practice, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and other military and/or
legal topics. Nothing posted in this blog should be substituted for legal
advice in any particular case. If you seek legal advice for a particular case,
please contact The Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens and The Law Office of
Frank J. Spinner for a free consultation. These military defense law offices
are located in Northern Florida (Pensacola, Ft Walton, Destin, Eglin AFB,
Hurlburt Field, Duke Field, Panama City, Tyndall AFB areas) and Colorado
Springs, Colorado (FT Carson, Peterson AFB, Air Force Academy, Schriever AFB,
Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Buckley AFB areas), but our military
defense law practices are worldwide – we travel to wherever our clients are
stationed or serving and need us.
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