Military Defense Lawyer (Former JAG Attorney) News:
Recently, a senior field grade military officer defended by attorney Richard V. Stevens (Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.) had their disciplinary action downgraded and command retained.
Because this was an administrative disciplinary case, there are Privacy Act issues and regulations that preclude the reporting of specific details. However, what can be generally described is…
The military officer client was investigated for alleged wrongdoing and received an administrative disciplinary action that could have, ultimately, ended the client’s command and military career. Through the course of the processing of the investigation and disciplinary action, the defense submitted multiple rebuttals. Ultimately, the administrative disciplinary action was downgraded to a “desk drawer” action. The client remained in command and served out the tour. Because of the extent the administrative action was downgraded, there was no associated negative impact on the client’s performance report or career progression.
While this military 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 administrative disciplinary cases, please see:
https://militaryadvocate.com/practice-areas/administrative-discipline-actions/
https://militaryadvocate.com/practice-areas/article-15-njp-captains-mast-office-hours/
https://militaryadvocate.com/practice-areas/administrative-dischargeseparation/
https://militaryadvocate.com/practice-areas/performance-report-appeals/
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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.
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.
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