CIVILIAN COURT-MARTIAL DEFENSE LAWYER: MILITARY NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (NCO) REPRESENTED BY ATTORNEY RICHARD V. STEVENS HAS ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE DROPPED (UCMJ ARTICLE 120)

 

Military Defense Lawyer (Former JAG Attorney) News:

Recently, a military noncommissioned officer defended by attorney Richard V. Stevens (Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.) had the alleged sexual assault case he faced dropped by the military before court-martial charges were preferred against him (UCMJ Article 120).

The military NCO client was accused of sexually assaulting a civilian acquaintance after a night of drinking.  The case was investigated by military law enforcement, and it was headed toward court-martial charges.  However, the behavior of the complainant toward the accused was witnessed and became known, and it was contrary to what the complainant claimed.  As the truth of the evening became more exposed, the complainant withdrew from the case, and the military dropped it.    

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 or sexual assault in violation of UCMJ Article 120, see:

https://militaryadvocate.com/military-offenses/sex-crimes/

We offer free consultations for a case you may be involved in.  Just call us. (Free consultations are not free advice. Legal advice requires an attorney-client relationship.)

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.

https://militaryadvocate.com/

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.

CIVILIAN COURT-MARTIAL DEFENSE LAWYER: SENIOR FIELD GRADE MILITARY OFFICER REPRESENTED BY ATTORNEY RICHARD V. STEVENS CLEARED OF ALLEGED MISCONDUCT

 

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.) was cleared of the misconduct alleged against him as the unit commander. 

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 senior military officer client was investigated for alleged professional wrongdoing that received public attention.  The investigation that followed seemed to be driven by a desire for an outcome.  The defense submitted a lengthy rebuttal to the investigation and the client was cleared of wrongdoing. 

If the findings and recommendations of the investigation had stood, the client would have received a disciplinary action, negative performance report, and his military career would have been, at least effectively, over.  Since he was cleared, he can now proceed with his career without negative impact. 

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/

We offer free consultations for a case you may be involved in.  Just call us.  (Free consultations are not free advice. Legal advice requires an attorney-client relationship.)

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.

https://militaryadvocate.com/

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.

Happy Veterans Day!

 

Please take some time today to reflect on, and offer thanks for, those brave veterans who have served and protected our country and our ideals in the past, those who are currently serving, and the families who support and share in their sacrifices for us.

  

Have a wonderful and meaningful Veterans Day!