CIVILIAN COURT-MARTIAL DEFENSE LAWYER: MILITARY DEFENSE LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD V. STEVENS: February 2009

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Worldwide Military Law Practices and Court-Martial Defense – Overseas Locations

As the “world wide web” gets more congested, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find certain specific services or individuals, because there are so many internet search results (“hits”) that can come up. This is something that has been pointed out to us by our clients. Therefore, in a continuing effort to ensure potential clients can locate us on the web, I am posting some recurring blog posts about our services/locations. For other blog topics, scroll down to our blog archives in the right margin. For our website, please access: www.militaryadvocate.com.

As current criminal defense lawyers/attorneys, and former active duty military JAG lawyers/attorneys, Frank Spinner and I (attorney Richard V. Stevens) exclusively represent and defend military members around the world who face court-martial trials, court-martial appeals, UCMJ actions, administrative separations/discharges, Article 15s, NJP, other military law cases, disciplinary actions and adverse administrative actions (i.e. promotion, performance eval, security clearance).

While our military defense law practices – Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC and Military Defense Law Office of Frank J. Spinner – are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, we defend military members worldwide. The countries and military bases, posts, installations named below are not all inclusive, but represent areas with higher rates of military justice actions. We travel to the location of our military clients, regardless of where stationed. Overseas, we defend military members in areas including:

IRAQ, KUWAIT, SAUDI ARABIA, AFGHANISTAN – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and other locations in the Global War On Terror:

Travel available into Middle East and other forward military locations
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GERMANY – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Germany:

Ramstein Air Base
Spangdahlem Air Base
Rhein-Main Air Base
Geilenkirchen Air Base
Schweinfurt Air Base
Wiesbaden
Mannheim
Heidelberg
Stuttgart/Robinson Barracks
Vilseck
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BRITAIN/UNITED KINGDOM – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Britain/United Kingdom:

Molesworth RAF
Lakenheath RAF
Mildenhall RAF
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SOUTH KOREA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in South Korea:
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Osan Air Base
Kunsan Air Base
Camp Casey
Camp Giant
Camp Humphreys
Camp Henry
Camp Walker
Camp Carroll
Camp Hialeah-Pusan

USAG Yongsan
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JAPAN/OKINAWA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Japan and Okinawa:
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Misawa Air Base
Yokota Air Base
Kadena Air Base, Okinawa
Camp Zama
Torii Station, Okinawa
Yokosuka Fleet Activities
Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station
Camp S.D. Butler Marine Corps Base, Okinawa
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GREENLAND – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Greenland:

Thule Air Base
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CUBA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Cuba:

Guantanamo Bay Naval Station

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PUERTO RICO – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Puerto Rico:

Fort Buchanan
Roosevelt Roads Naval Station
Borinquen US Coast Guard Station
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PORTUGAL – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Portugal:

Lajes Field, Azores
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SPAIN – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Spain:

Moron Air Base
Rota Naval Station
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ITALY – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Italy:

Aviano Air Base
Caserma Ederle/Vicenza
Camp Darby/Livorno
Gaeta Naval Support Activity
Naples Naval Support Activity
Sigonella Naval Air Station
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BOSNIA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Bosnia:

Camp McGovern
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KOSOVO – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Kosovo:

Camp Bondsteel
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GREECE – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Greece:
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Souda Bay Naval Support Activity/Air Activity
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TURKEY – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Turkey:
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Incirlik Air Base
Izmir Air Station
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BAHRAIN – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Bahrain:
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Bahrain Naval Support Activity
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DIEGO GARCIA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Diego Garcia:
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Diego Garcia Navy Support Facility
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GUAM – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Guam:
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Andersen AFB
Naval Forces Marianas, Guam
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We offer free consultations.
Please visit our website: www.militaryadvocate.com
Call the toll free number: 800-988-0602
E-mail me: militarylawfirm@gmail.com

By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens

Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer

Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC

http://www.militaryadvocate.com

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Blog postscript: Attorney Frank Spinner and I (attorney Richard 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. 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 & The Law Office of Frank J. Spinner for a free consultation. Military defense law offices are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Military defense law practices are worldwide.

Worldwide Military Law Practices and Court-Martial Defense – United States Locations

As the “world wide web” gets more congested, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find certain specific services or individuals, because there are so many internet search results (“hits”) that can come up. This is something that has been pointed out to us by our clients. Therefore, in a continuing effort to ensure potential clients can locate us on the web, I am posting some recurring blog posts about our services/locations. For other blog topics, scroll down to our blog archives in the right margin. For our website, please access: www.militaryadvocate.com.

As current criminal defense lawyers/attorneys, and former active duty military JAG lawyers/attorneys, Frank Spinner and I (attorney Richard V. Stevens) exclusively represent and defend military members around the world who face court-martial trials, court-martial appeals, UCMJ actions, administrative separations/discharges, Article 15s, NJP, other military law cases, disciplinary actions and adverse administrative actions (i.e. promotion, performance eval, security clearance).

While our military defense law practices – Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC and Military Defense Law Office of Frank J. Spinner – are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, we defend military members worldwide. The states and military bases, posts, installations named below are not all inclusive, but represent areas with higher rates of military justice actions. We travel to the location of our military clients, regardless of where stationed. In the United States, we defend military members in areas including:

ALABAMA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Alabama:

Redstone Arsenal
Fort Rucker
Anniston Army Depot
Maxwell AFB
Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex
USCG Aviation Training Center, Mobile

ALASKA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Alaska:

Eielson AFB
Elmendorf AFB
Fort Wainwright
Fort Richardson

ARIZONA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Arizona:

Luke AFB
David Monthan AFB
Fort Huachuca
Yuma Marine Corps Air Station

ARKANSAS – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Arkansas:

Little Rock AFB
Pine Bluff Arsenal

CALIFORNIA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in California:

Edwards AFB
Travis AFB
Beale AFB
McClelland AFB
Vandenberg AFB
Los Angeles AFB
29 Palms
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Fort Irwin
Camp Pendleton

COLORADO – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Colorado:

Buckley AFB
US Air Force Academy
Schriever AFB
Peterson AFB
Cheyenne Mountain Air Station
Fort Carson

CONNECTICUT – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Connecticut:

New London Naval Submarine Base
US Coast Guard Academy

FLORIDA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Florida:

Eglin AFB
Hurlburt Field AFB
Tyndall AFB
Patrick AFB
MacDill AFB
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Key West Naval Air Station

GEORGIA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Georgia:

Moody AFB
Robins AFB
Fort Stewart
Fort Benning
Fort Gordon
Fort McPherson
Dobbins AFB
Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base

HAWAII – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Hawaii:

Hickam AFB
Pearl Harbor Naval Complex
Schofield Barracks

IDAHO – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Idaho:

Mountain Home AFB

ILLINOIS – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Illinois:

Scott AFB

KANSAS – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Kansas:

Fort Riley
Fort Leavenworth
McConnell AFB

KENTUCKY – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Kentucky:

Fort Knox
Fort Campbell

LOUISIANA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Louisiana:

Barksdale AFB
Fort Polk

MAINE – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Maine:

Brunswick Naval Air Station

MARYLAND – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Maryland:

Bolling AFB
Andrews AFB
Pentagon
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Fort Meade
Annapolis Naval Station, US Naval Academy
Fort McNair
Washington Navy Yard
US Coast Guard Headquarters
Patuxent River Naval Air Station
Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center

MASSACHUSETTS – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Massachusetts:

Hanscom AFB

MISSISSIPPI – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Mississippi:

Columbus AFB
Meridian Naval Air Station
Keesler AFB
Pascagoula Naval Station

MISSOURI – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Missouri:

Whiteman AFB
Fort Leonard Wood

MONTANA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Montana:

Malmstrom AFB

NEBRASKA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Nebraska:

Offutt AFB

NEVADA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Nevada:

Nellis AFB

NEW HAMPSHIRE – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in New Hampshire:

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

NEW MEXICO – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in New Mexico:

Cannon AFB
Kirtland AFB
Holloman AFB

NEW YORK – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in New York:

Fort Drum
US Military Academy, West point

NORTH CAROLINA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in North Carolina:

Seymour Johnson AFB
Pope AFB
Fort Bragg
Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station
New River Marine Corps Air Station
Camp Lejeune

NORTH DAKOTA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in North Dakota:

Minot AFB
Grand Forks AFB

OHIO – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Ohio:

Wright-Patterson AFB

OKLAHOMA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Oklahoma:

Fort Sill
Vance AFB
Tinker AFB
Altus AFB

SOUTH CAROLINA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in South Carolina:

Shaw AFB
Charleston AFB
Fort Jackson
Charleston Naval Weapons Station
Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station
Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot

SOUTH DAKOTA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in South Dakota:

Ellsworth AFB

TENNESSEE – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Tennessee:

Arnold AFB

TEXAS – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Texas:

Fort Hood
Fort Bliss
Dyess AFB
Lackland AFB
Randolph AFB
Goodfellow AFB
Sheppard AFB
Laughlin AFB

UTAH – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Utah:

Hill AFB

VIRGINIA – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Virginia:

Langley AFB
Fort Myer
Fort Belvoir
Fort Lee
Fort Eustis
Fort Story
Fort AP Hill
Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base
Norfolk Naval Station
Oceana Naval Air Station

WASHINGTON DC – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Washington DC and surrounding area:

Andrews AFB
Bolling AFB
Pentagon
Washington Naval Yard
Bethesda National Naval Medical Center
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Fort McNair
Fort Meade
Fort Detrick
Aberdeen Proving Ground
US Naval Academy, Annapolis
Patuxent Naval Air Station
Indian Head Naval Service Warfare Center
Coast Guard Headquarters, Marine Safety Center

WASHINGTON STATE – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Washington State:

Fort Lewis
McChord AFB
Fairchild AFB
Bremerton Naval Station

WISCONSIN – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Wisconsin:

Fort McCoy

WYOMING – Civilian Defense Lawyer/Attorney, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Wyoming:

F.E. Warren AFB

We offer free consultations.

Please visit our website: www.militaryadvocate.com

Call the toll free number: 800-988-0602

E-mail me: militarylawfirm@gmail.com

By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens
Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC
http://www.militaryadvocate.com

Blog postscript: Attorney Frank Spinner and I (attorney Richard 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. 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 & The Law Office of Frank J. Spinner for a free consultation. Military defense law offices are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Military defense law practices are worldwide.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Recent Military Cases Defended by Attorney Richard V. Stevens

I (attorney Richard V. Stevens, Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC) am far from a prolific blogger; however, I do try to provide updates on our latest news. I have been asked to compile links to posts on my recent cases, for ease of access to them (instead of having to search through the blog archives).

Therefore, on occasion I re-submit this blog post with updated links due to new military courts-martial or other military cases I have defended. In this post I have compiled the following links:

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http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/02/disciplinary-action-dropped-for.html

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http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/02/administrative-board-hearing-victory_26.html

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http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/02/administrative-board-hearing-victory.html

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http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/02/successful-bcmr-appeal-for-military.html

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http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/02/rape-and-sexual-assault-charges-and_26.html

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http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/11/sexual-assault-charges-and-court.html

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http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/11/military-officer-represented-by.html

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http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/05/army-noncommissioned-officer-defended_05.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/01/national/main4063969.shtml

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/military/2008/05/scott-huddleston-jurys-message.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/04/forcible-sodomy-charge-and-court.html

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http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/02/indecent-acts-charges-and-court-martial.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/01/rape-charge-dropped-against-officer.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/12/rape-charge-and-court-martial-dropped.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/09/rape-charge-and-court-martial-dropped.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/07/two-military-officers-represented-by.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/06/two-field-grade-officers-represented-by.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/06/rape-charge-dropped-against.html

Please understand that I don’t publish blog posts on every military trial/case I’m involved in, and I only began our blog in November 2006. So, there is a limited time period represented by these posts. Also, while the military trials/cases described by the post links above were successfully defended, it is important to understand that every case has different facts, and success in previous courts-martial and cases does not guarantee success in any particular future court-martial or military case. No military lawyer or civilian defense lawyer, including those who specialize in military law, can guarantee the outcome of any military case or military trial (court-martial).

I appreciate your interest in our website and blog, and I hope this post assists you in accessing information you’re interested in. For more information on the military justice system, please see our other blog posts.

By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens
Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC

http://www.militaryadvocate.com

Military Rape Cases, Military Sexual Assault Cases, and other Alleged Military Sex Crimes and Military Sex Offenses

I (attorney Richard Stevens, Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC) have been asked to compile links to my posts about military rape cases, military sexual assault cases and other alleged military sex crimes. On occasion, I re-submit this post with updated links due to new military courts-martial I have defended or relevant posts or articles on the topic.

For ease of access to these posts (instead of having to search through the blog archives), I have compiled the following links...

Posts About Military Sex Crime Cases Generally:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/04/rape-and-sexual-assault-allegations-in.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/04/rape-and-sexual-assault-allegations-in_13.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/04/rape-and-sexual-assault-allegations-in_15.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/08/military-sex-scandals-another-blog-post.html

Posts About Some Military Rape and Military Sex Crime Cases I have Defended:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/02/rape-and-sexual-assault-charges-and_26.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/11/sexual-assault-charges-and-court.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/04/forcible-sodomy-charge-and-court.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/02/indecent-acts-charges-and-court-martial.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/01/rape-charge-dropped-against-officer.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/12/rape-charge-and-court-martial-dropped.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/09/rape-charge-and-court-martial-dropped.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/06/rape-charge-dropped-against.html

Posts About the Business of Being a Defense Lawyer in the Military Justice System and Generally:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/01/our-military-defense-law-firm-we.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/07/value-of-good-defense-lawyer-you-might.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/06/cost-of-overzealous-prosecution.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/04/how-can-you-defend-them-duke-lacrosse.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/04/district-attorney-in-duke-university.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/04/unequal-justice-military-courts-are.html

Please understand that I don’t publish blog posts on every case I’m involved in, and I only began our blog in November 2006. So, there is a limited time period represented by these posts. Also, while the cases/links above describe some military court-martial cases that were successfully defended, it is important to understand that every case has different facts, and success in previous military trials/cases does not guarantee success in any particular future military trial/case. No military lawyer or civilian defense lawyer, including those who specialize in military law, can guarantee the outcome of any military case or military trial (court-martial).

I appreciate your interest in our website and blog, and I hope this post assists you in accessing information you’re interested in. For more information on the military justice system, please see our other blog posts.

By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens

Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer

Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC

http://www.militaryadvocate.com

Disciplinary Action Dropped for Military Officer Defended by Attorney Richard V. Stevens

Recently, a field grade military officer who was served with a military disciplinary action had that action dropped in favor of an alternative resolution. The accused officer was defended by military law attorney Richard V. Stevens (Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.).

Due to the administrative nature of this military disciplinary action, details of the case will not be described. The claims alleged in the action were aggressively defended against and the action was dropped shortly thereafter, in favor of an alternative resolution.

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 case. For more information on the military justice system, please see our other blog posts.

By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens

Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer

Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC

http://www.militaryadvocate.com

Administrative Board Hearing Victory for Military Officer Defended by Attorney Richard V. Stevens

Recently, a company grade military officer was victorious in an administrative board hearing he faced. The accused officer was defended by military law attorney Richard V. Stevens (Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.).

Due to the nature of this administrative board hearing, details of the case will not be described. The claims litigated in the administrative board hearing (like a military trial with fewer rules and protections) were aggressively defended against and the board members deliberated for a short time before delivering the victorious decision.

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 case. For more information on the military justice system, please see our other blog posts.

By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens

Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer

Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC

http://www.militaryadvocate.com

Administrative Board Hearing Victory for Noncommissioned Officer Defended by Attorney Richard V. Stevens

Recently, a noncommissioned military officer was victorious in an administrative board hearing he faced. The accused NCO was defended by military law attorney Richard V. Stevens (Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.).

Due to the nature of this administrative board hearing, details of the case will not be described. The claims litigated in the administrative board hearing (like a military trial with fewer rules and protections) were aggressively defended against and the board members deliberated for a short time before delivering the victorious decision.

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 case. For more information on the military justice system, please see our other blog posts.

By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens
Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC
http://www.militaryadvocate.com

Blog postscript: Attorney Frank Spinner and I (attorney Richard 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. 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 & The Law Office of Frank J. Spinner for a free consultation. Military defense law offices are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Military defense law practices are worldwide.

Successful BCMR Appeal for Military Officer Represented by Attorney Richard V. Stevens

Recently, a company grade military officer client of attorney Richard V. Stevens who was appealing an adverse military action to the Board of Corrections for Military Records (BCMR) had his appeal and requested relief granted.

Due to the nature of the administrative issue, details of this case will not be described. While this BCMR appeal was successful, 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 case. For more information on the military justice system, please see our other blog posts.

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By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens

Civilian criminal defense lawyer and military defense lawyer

Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC

http://www.militaryadvocate.com

Rape and Sexual Assault Charges and Court-Martial Dropped for Military Officer Defended by Attorney Richard V. Stevens

Recently, a field grade military officer facing court-martial charges/allegations of rape, sexual assault and sexual misconduct had the charges and court-martial dropped by the government in favor of an administrative resolution. The accused military member was defended by military law attorney Richard V. Stevens (Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.).

The government claimed the accused military member raped and sexually assaulted some adult female acquaintances. The case was aggressively defended against at the pretrial motion hearing and was set for trial. However, the information uncovered during the motion hearing caused the government to drop the court-martial in favor of an alternative resolution.

The maximum authorized punishment for a court-martial conviction on the greatest alleged offense would have included life in prison and a dismissal. For clients represented/defended by attorney Richard V. Stevens, that brings to thirteen, the number of military rape, sexual assault and sexual offense cases in just the last few years which did not result in a court-martial conviction for the government – either because the case was dismissed/dropped or because the client was found not guilty (complete acquittal). Please see previous blog posts for descriptions of those cases.

While these criminal cases were 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. For more information on the military justice system, please see our other blog posts.