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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

CIVILIAN COURT-MARTIAL DEFENSE LAWYER: THREE MILITARY ADMINISTRATIVE DISCIPLINARY CASES DEFENDED SUCCESSFULLY


Military Defense Lawyer (Former JAG Attorney) News:

Recently, three administrative disciplinary cases in the military were successfully defended by attorney Richard V. Stevens (Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.). 

In the first case, a field grade military officer received a negative (referred) performance report based on alleged misconduct.  That performance report would have impacted the client’s chances for promotion to the next rank and future military assignments.  A lengthy rebuttal was submitted, including newly obtained witness statements, and the negative performance report was withdrawn. 

In the second case, a senior field grade officer was under investigation for alleged fraudulent activities.  It became clear during the course of the investigation that the military investigators did not understand the situation they were looking into and, once that was clarified for them, the investigation against the client was dropped with no adverse action taken. 

In the third case, a senior field grade officer was investigated for alleged misconduct and received administrative disciplinary action.  A rebuttal was submitted that resulted in the action being downgraded to the extent that it would be treated as “desk drawer” and would not become a matter of record – thus, avoiding negative ramifications for the client’s officer performance report and future military assignments. 

While these three military administrative disciplinary actions were successfully defended against, 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, please see our website:


We offer free consultations for a case you may be involved in.  Just call us.  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.

Blog postscript: I (attorney Richard V. Stevens) am a former active duty military lawyer (JAG). My perspectives and advice, therefore, are based upon my experience as military defense lawyer and as a civilian criminal defense lawyer 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 for a free consultation. These military defense law offices are located in the Washington DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland, National Capital Region (NCR), but the military defense representation is worldwide – when necessary, the attorneys travel to wherever the client is stationed around the world.

Friday, June 05, 2020

CIVILIAN COURT-MARTIAL DEFENSE LAWYER: CASE OUTCOMES IN PAST YEARS (2011-2019) FOR ATTORNEY RICHARD V. STEVENS


Military Defense Lawyer (Former JAG Attorney) News:

I often neglect to update my blog regarding case outcomes.  But, when I have time, I try to provide updates on some of my cases.  In an effort to make outcomes of some of the cases I have successfully defended over the years easier to access, below I have provided links to case outcome descriptions from 2011-2019.


2019 Year-End Case Summaries:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Officer Grade Determination (OGD):

Security Clearance:

Administrative Disciplinary Action:

Larceny and Fraudulent Travel Voucher:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Sexual Misconduct:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Administrative Disciplinary Action:
  
Flying Evaluation Board (FEB):

Criminal Background Correction and Clearance:

Flying Evaluation Board (FEB):

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Field Naval Aviator Evaluation Board (FNAEB):


2018 Year-End Case Summaries:

Officer Discharge Board (BOI, Show Cause):

Larceny and Fraudulent Travel Vouchers:

Rape, Sexual Assault, Physical Assault:

Rape, Sexual Assault, Physical Assault:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Rape, Sexual Assault, Physical Assault:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Administrative Disciplinary Action:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Rape and Sexual Assault:


2017 Year-End Case Summaries:


Rape and Sexual Assault:

Rape, Sexual Assault, Physical Assault:

Officer Grade Determination (OGD):
http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2017/07/civilian-court-martial-defense-lawyer_96.html 

Officer Discharge Board (BOI, Show Cause):

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Larceny, BAH Fraud, Fraudulent PCS Vouchers:

Rape, Sexual Assault, Maltreatment:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Administrative Discharge Board:


2016 Year-End Case Summaries:


Officer Grade Determination (OGD):

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Rape and Sexual Assault:


Rape and Sexual Assault:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Criminal Investigation Clearance:

Professional License Retained:

Criminal Investigation Clearance:

IG Investigation:


2015 Year-End Case Summaries:


Child Pornography:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Administrative Disciplinary Action:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Correction of Military Records:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Administrative Disciplinary Actions and Board Hearings:

Administrative Discharge Board Hearing:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Illegal Drug Use and Drug Possession:

Rape, Sexual Assault, Forcible Sodomy:

Rape and Sexual Assault:


2014 Year-End Case Summaries:


Rape and Sexual Assault:

Sexual Assault of a Child:

Professional Negligence:


Criminal Investigation Clearance:

Rape, Sexual Assault, Physical Assault:

Administrative Disciplinary Actions and Board Hearings:

Larceny and Travel Voucher Fraud:

Flying Evaluation Board (FEB):


2013 Year-End Case Summaries:


Rape and Sexual Assault:

Flying Evaluation Board (FEB):

Rape, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Maltreatment:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Administrative Discharge Board Hearing:

Officer Administrative Discharge Board Hearing (BOI, Show Cause):

Officer Administrative Discharge Board Hearing (BOI, Show Cause):

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Rape and Sexual Assault:


2012 Year-End Case Summaries:


Rape and Sexual Assault:

Discharge Review Board (DRB):

Larceny and Fraud:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Flying Evaluation Board:

Rape and Sexual Assault:

Larceny and Fraud:

Administrative Disciplinary Action and Investigation:

Administrative Disciplinary Action:

Board of Corrections for Military Records (BCMR):


2011 Year-End Case Summaries:


Larceny and Travel Voucher Fraud:

Alleged Violations of Lawful General Regulations:

Rape, Sexual Assault, Forcible Sodomy:

Use of Unlawful Anabolic Steroids:

MEB/PEB Disability Evaluation System:

Larceny and Officer Discharge Board Hearing (BOI, Show Cause):

MEB/PEB Disability Evaluation System:

While these military cases and courts-martial were successfully defended, it is important to understand that every case has different allegations, witnesses, evidence, legal issues, facts, and parties.  Consequently, 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, please see our website:


We offer free consultations for a case you may be involved in.  Just call us. 
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.

Blog postscript: I (attorney Richard V. Stevens) am a former active duty military lawyer (JAG). My perspectives and advice, therefore, are based upon my experience as military defense lawyer and as a civilian criminal defense lawyer 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 for a free consultation. These military defense law offices are located in the Washington DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland, National Capital Region (NCR), but the military defense representation is worldwide – when necessary, the attorneys travel to wherever the client is stationed around the world.