Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers: Worldwide Military Defense – United States Locations


As military law specialists, civilian 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, investigations, disciplinary actions and adverse administrative actions (i.e. promotion, performance eval, security clearance).


While our two 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 some of the areas we travel to for military justice actions. We travel to the location of our military clients, regardless of where stationed. We defend military members in areas including:


ALABAMA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, 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 Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Alaska:


- Eielson AFB
- Elmendorf AFB
- Fort Wainwright
- Fort Richardson


ARIZONA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Arizona:


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


ARKANSAS – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Arkansas:


- Little Rock AFB
- Pine Bluff Arsenal


CALIFORNIA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, 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 Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, 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 Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Connecticut:


- New London Naval Submarine Base
- US Coast Guard Academy


FLORIDA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, 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 Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, 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 Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Hawaii:


- Hickam AFB
- Pearl Harbor Naval Complex
- Schofield Barracks


IDAHO – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Idaho:


- Mountain Home AFB


ILLINOIS – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Illinois:


- Scott AFB


KANSAS – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Kansas:


- Fort Riley
- Fort Leavenworth
- McConnell AFB


KENTUCKY – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Kentucky:


- Fort Knox
- Fort Campbell


LOUISIANA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Louisiana:


- Barksdale AFB
- Fort Polk


MAINE – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Maine:


- Brunswick Naval Air Station


MARYLAND – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, 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 Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Massachusetts:


- Hanscom AFB


MISSISSIPPI – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Mississippi:


- Columbus AFB
- Meridian Naval Air Station
- Keesler AFB
- Pascagoula Naval Station


MISSOURI – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Missouri:


- Whiteman AFB
- Fort Leonard Wood


MONTANA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Montana:


- Malmstrom AFB


NEBRASKA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Nebraska:


- Offutt AFB


NEVADA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Nevada:


- Nellis AFB


NEW HAMPSHIRE – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in New Hampshire:


- Portsmouth Naval Shipyard


NEW MEXICO – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in New Mexico:


- Cannon AFB
- Kirtland AFB
- Holloman AFB


NEW YORK – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in New York:


- Fort Drum
- US Military Academy, West point


NORTH CAROLINA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, 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 Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in North Dakota:


- Minot AFB
- Grand Forks AFB


OHIO – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Ohio:


- Wright-Patterson AFB


OKLAHOMA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Oklahoma:


- Fort Sill
- Vance AFB
- Tinker AFB
- Altus AFB


SOUTH CAROLINA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, 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 Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in South Dakota:


- Ellsworth AFB


TENNESSEE – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Tennessee:


- Arnold AFB


TEXAS – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, 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 Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Utah:


- Hill AFB


VIRGINIA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, 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 Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, 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 Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Washington State:


- Fort Lewis
- McChord AFB
- Fairchild AFB
- Bremerton Naval Station


WISCONSIN – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Wisconsin:


- Fort McCoy


WYOMING – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Wyoming:


- F.E. Warren AFB


We offer free consultations.
Please visit our website: http://www.militaryadvocate.com/
Call the toll free number: 800-988-0602
E-mail me: militarylawfirm@gmail.com

By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens
Civilian court-martial lawyer and military law specialist
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC
http://www.militaryadvocate.com


Civilian court-martial lawyer blog postscript: Attorney Frank Spinner and I (attorney Richard Stevens) are former active duty military lawyers (JAG attorney/lawyer). Our perspectives and advice, therefore, are based upon our experience as military defense lawyers and as civilian criminal defense lawyers practicing exclusively, and specializing, 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 Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens and/or The Law Office of Frank J. Spinner for a free consultation. Our military defense law offices are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Our military defense law practices are worldwide.

Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers: Worldwide Military Defense - Overseas Locations


As military law specialists, civilian 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, investigations, disciplinary actions and adverse administrative actions (i.e. promotion, performance eval, security clearance).


While our two 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 some of the areas we travel to for 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 Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, 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


GERMANY – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, 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


BRITAIN/UNITED KINGDOM – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Britain/United Kingdom:


- Molesworth RAF
- Lakenheath RAF
- Mildenhall RAF


SOUTH KOREA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in South Korea:


- Osan Air Base
- Kunsan Air Base
- Camp Casey
- Camp Giant
- Camp Humphreys
- Camp Henry
- Camp Walker
- Camp Carroll
- Camp Hialeah-Pusan
- USAG Yongsan


JAPAN/OKINAWA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Japan and Okinawa:


- 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


GREENLAND – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Greenland:


- Thule Air Base


CUBA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Cuba:


- Guantanamo Bay Naval Station


PUERTO RICO – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Puerto Rico:


- Fort Buchanan
- Roosevelt Roads Naval Station
- Borinquen US Coast Guard Station


PORTUGAL – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Portugal:


- Lajes Field, Azores


SPAIN – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Spain:


- Moron Air Base
- Rota Naval Station


ITALY – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, 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


BOSNIA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Bosnia:


- Camp McGovern


KOSOVO – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Kosovo:


- Camp Bondsteel


GREECE – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Greece:


- Souda Bay Naval Support Activity/Air Activity


TURKEY – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Turkey:


- Incirlik Air Base
- Izmir Air Station


BAHRAIN – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Bahrain:


- Bahrain Naval Support Activity


DIEGO GARCIA – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Diego Garcia:


- Diego Garcia Navy Support Facility


GUAM – Civilian Court-Martial Lawyers/Attorneys, Military Law and Military Defense Services in Guam:


- Andersen AFB
- Naval Forces Marianas, Guam


We offer free consultations.
Please visit our website: http://www.militaryadvocate.com/
Call the toll free number: 800-988-0602
E-mail me: militarylawfirm@gmail.com

By: Attorney Richard V. Stevens
Civilian court-martial lawyer and military law specialist
Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, PC
http://www.militaryadvocate.com

Civilian court-martial lawyer blog postscript: Attorney Frank Spinner and I (attorney Richard Stevens) are former active duty military lawyers (JAG attorney/lawyer). Our perspectives and advice, therefore, are based upon our experience as military defense lawyers and as civilian criminal defense lawyers practicing exclusively, and specializing, 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 Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens and/or The Law Office of Frank J. Spinner for a free consultation. Our military defense law offices are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Our military defense law practices are worldwide.

Blog Indexing: Military Cases Arising Out of the Middle East

Having maintained a law firm blog for several years, I have now indexed some of our blog posts by subject. Please understand that I’m far from a prolific blogger, and our blog posts only represent a fraction of our cases. However, since establishing the blog I have attempted to capture some representative cases and highlights. This blog post contains links to previous posts addressing military cases arising out of the Middle East:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2010/04/ssg-bob-clements-cleared-of-cruelty.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-new-year-and-thank-you-as-year.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/10/charges-dropped-against-army-spc-daniel.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/04/attorney-richard-v.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/12/army-nco-found-not-guilty-of-murdering.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/08/defend-our-marines-website-steps.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/05/support-for-american-soldiers-accused.html

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

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

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/10/charitable-organizations-established-to.html

Not all of our cases arising out of the Middle East have been captured in our blog posts. My cases out of the Middle East have included:

- A military NCO accused of solicitation, attempted murder and premeditated murder of Al Qaeda insurgent in Iraq.

- A military officer accused of solicitation and conspiracy of premeditated murder of Al Qaeda insurgent in Iraq.

- A military enlisted member accused of cruelty and maltreatment of subordinates in Iraq.

- A military officer refusing the Anthrax vaccine in Iraq.

- A military NCO accused of malingering in Iraq.

- A military NCO accused of cruelty and maltreatment of subordinates in Afghanistan.

- A military NCO accused of malingering in Afghanistan.

- A military officer accused of sexual misconduct in Iraq.

- A military officer accused of rape and attempted rape in Qatar.

For those of you who follow our law firm news, I hope this is helpful. If you have any questions about cases you face, please e-mail us (militarylawfirm@gmail.com) or call us toll free (800-988-0602). Initial case consultations are free.

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.

Blog Indexing: Military Murder and Homicide Cases

Having maintained a law firm blog for several years, I have now indexed some of our blog posts by subject. Please understand that I’m far from a prolific blogger, and our blog posts only represent a fraction of our cases. However, since establishing the blog I have attempted to capture some representative cases and highlights. This blog post contains links to previous posts addressing military cases that allege murder and other degrees/types of homicide:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-new-year-and-thank-you-as-year.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/04/attorney-richard-v.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/12/army-nco-found-not-guilty-of-murdering.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/08/defend-our-marines-website-steps.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/05/support-for-american-soldiers-accused.html

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

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

Not all of the military murder and homicide cases have been captured in our previous blog posts. For example, my murder/homicide cases have included:

- A military officer accused of premeditated murder of wife by poisoning.

- A military NCO accused of solicitation, attempted murder and premeditated murder of Al Qaeda insurgent in Iraq.

- A military officer accused of solicitation and conspiracy of premeditated murder of Al Qaeda insurgent in Iraq.

- A military officer accused of murder of infant child by blunt force trauma.

- A military enlisted member accused of murder of toddler by smothering.

- A military enlisted member accused of murder, then manslaughter, due to DUI accident.

- A military NCO accused of murder of wife by strangulation.

- A military enlisted member accused of attempted murder by attempted decapitation.

For those of you who follow our law firm news, I hope this is helpful. If you have any questions about cases you face, please e-mail us (militarylawfirm@gmail.com) or call us toll free (800-988-0602). Initial case consultations are free.

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.

Blog Indexing: Military Anthrax Vaccinations

Having maintained a law firm blog for several years, I have now indexed some of our blog posts by subject. Please understand that I’m far from a prolific blogger, and our blog posts only represent a fraction of our cases. However, since establishing the blog I have attempted to capture some representative cases and highlights. This blog post contains links to previous posts addressing the military anthrax vaccination program:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/11/military-anthrax-vaccinations-as-you.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/09/montel-williams-show-illnesses-after.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/09/victim-of-military-anthrax-vaccine.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/08/links-to-anthrax-vaccine-website-and.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/04/former-usaf-jag-disabled-by-anthrax.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2006/12/more-on-military-anthrax-vaccinations.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2006/11/military-anthrax-vaccinations-are-they.html

For those of you who follow our law firm news, I hope this is helpful. If you have any questions about cases you face, please e-mail us (militarylawfirm@gmail.com) or call us toll free (800-988-0602). Initial case consultations are free.

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.

Blog Indexing: Military Rape and Sexual Crimes Cases

Having maintained a law firm blog for several years, I have now indexed some of our blog posts by subject. Please understand that I’m far from a prolific blogger, and our blog posts only represent a fraction of our cases. However, since establishing the blog I have attempted to capture some representative cases and highlights. This blog post contains links to previous posts addressing military cases that allege rape, sexual assault and other alleged sexual offenses:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2010/04/rape-kidnapping-and-sexual-assault.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-new-year-and-thank-you-as-year.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/08/court-martial-not-pursued-against.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/08/court-martial-and-allegations-against.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/02/military-rape-cases-military-sexual.html

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

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/11/military-rape-cases-military-sexual.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/2007/08/military-sex-scandals-another-blog-post.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/06/rape-charge-dropped-against.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/army-specialist-represented-by-david.html

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

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

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

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

For those of you who follow our law firm news, I hope this is helpful. If you have any questions about cases you face, please e-mail us (militarylawfirm@gmail.com) or call us toll free (800-988-0602). Initial case consultations are free.

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.

Blog Indexing: Court-Martial Cases

Having maintained a law firm blog for several years, I have now indexed some of our blog posts by subject. Please understand that I’m far from a prolific blogger, and our blog posts only represent a fraction of our cases. However, since establishing the blog I have attempted to capture some representative cases and highlights. This blog post contains links to previous posts addressing military court-martial cases we’ve defended, regardless of the type of allegations at issue:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2010/04/rape-kidnapping-and-sexual-assault.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2010/04/ssg-bob-clements-cleared-of-cruelty.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-new-year-and-thank-you-as-year.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/12/courts-martial-dropped-in-five-straight.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/10/charges-dropped-against-army-spc-daniel.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/08/court-martial-not-pursued-against.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/08/court-martial-and-allegations-against.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/04/attorney-richard-v.html

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

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/12/army-nco-found-not-guilty-of-murdering.html

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

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

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2008/05/army-noncommissioned-officer-defended.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/officer-represented-by-frank-spinner.html

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

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/06/enlisted-airman-represented-by-frank.html

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

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2007/04/army-specialist-represented-by-david.html

For those of you who follow our law firm news, I hope this is helpful. If you have any questions about cases you face, please e-mail us (militarylawfirm@gmail.com) or call us toll free (800-988-0602). Initial case consultations are free.

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.

Blog Indexing: Administrative Cases

Having maintained a law firm blog for several years, I have now indexed some of our blog posts by subject. Please understand that I’m far from a prolific blogger, and our blog posts only represent a fraction of our cases. However, since establishing the blog I have attempted to capture some representative cases and highlights. This blog post contains links to previous posts addressing military administrative cases (discipline and hearings) cases we’ve defended, regardless of the type of issues addressed by the administrative action:

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2010/04/former-military-officer-candidate.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2010/04/company-grade-military-officer.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2010/03/adverse-mebpeb-decision-overturned-on.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2010/03/administrative-disciplinary-action.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/12/successful-oer-appeal-for-military.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/08/former-military-officer-represented-by.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/08/military-officer-represented-by.html

http://militaryadvocate.blogspot.com/2009/07/military-officer-represented-by.html

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

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

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

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

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

For those of you who follow our law firm news, I hope this is helpful. If you have any questions about cases you face, please e-mail us (militarylawfirm@gmail.com) or call us toll free (800-988-0602). Initial case consultations are free.

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.

Rape, Kidnapping and Sexual Assault Charges and Court-Martial Dropped for Enlisted Military Member Defended by Attorney Richard V. Stevens

Recently, an enlisted military member facing court-martial charges/allegations of rape, kidnapping, sexual assault, sexual misconduct and other accusations 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.).

Originally, the accused faced 5 charges and 9 specifications in which the government claimed he raped and attempted forced sodomy on one minor; raped multiple times, committed sodomy with and kidnapped another minor; committed indecent acts with a 16 year old, possessed illegal pornography and consumed alcohol underage. These allegations were aggressively defended against at the pretrial Article 32 hearing, resulting in dismissal of 4 of the 9 specifications. During the hearing, significant issues/information calling into question the credibility of the accusers and their claims were uncovered. Even though 4 specifications were dismissed after the Article 32 hearing, the maximum authorized punishment for a court-martial conviction on the most serious of the remaining specifications would have included life in prison and dishonorable discharge.

As the case proceeded and the trial date approached, more information calling into question the credibility of the accusers and their claims was uncovered. At that point, the government accepted an offer to dispose of the case administratively, and drop the court-martial trial.

For clients represented/defended by attorney Richard V. Stevens, that brings to fourteen (14) 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 this latest criminal 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. 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.

SSG Bob Clements Cleared of Cruelty & Maltreatment Claims in Court-Martial – Who is the Modern Army?

The court-martial of SSG Bob Clements has concluded in Iraq and he was found not guilty of cruelty and maltreatment of subordinates, including PVT Keiffer Wilhelm. As you may recall, this is the last of the four cases that arose in Iraq after Keiffer Wilhelm’s suicide. Others accused were SSG Enoch Chatman, SGT Jarrett Taylor and my client, former SPC Daniel Weber.

I have received several press inquiries now that the cases are over, and this blog post is meant to answer the issues that have been raised by those press inquiries. While it is unfair to paint every press outlet or reporter with a broad brush, and some may have approached these stories more fairly and thoroughly than others, this blog post addresses my thoughts on the cases and (generally) the coverage of the cases…

The portrayal of these cases in the press, based on skewed and inaccurate information, has been very disappointing and misleading. The Army incorrectly reported the charges Dan Weber faced, the possible punishment he faced and the ultimate disposition of his case. In addition, they contributed to the incorrect reporting that Dan Weber had made some sort of agreement to testify against the other accused soldiers or had agreed to be a prosecution witness in exchange for the charges against him being dropped. That is patently untrue.

The Army chose an alternative disposition in Dan Weber’s case and he was administratively discharged. He was ordered by the Convening Authority to testify truthfully if called either by the prosecution or the defense in any of the other cases. He has been called to testify by both the prosecution and the defense in these cases as one of the fact witnesses to the events in question. He was specifically called as a defense witness in the Clements case. He did not make an agreement to testify for or against anyone.

In the beginning, the Army significantly contributed to the widespread notion that PVT Keiffer Wilhelm’s suicide was caused by the accused soldiers’ actions. While they didn't make that outright allegation, the manner and timing in which the Army made their public statments did nothing to dissuade the press stories that the accused soldiers caused PVT Wilhelm to kill himself.

As more information was learned about Wilhelm’s background and issues he was dealing with in his personal life, and before arriving in Iraq, the Army quietly admitted to the defense attorneys they couldn’t say he killed himself simply because of his experiences during three days in the new unit and they would not mention his suicide in the court-martial cases. Nothing speaks louder about the circumstances of this tragedy than the Army not even bringing up the suicide in these court cases.

The Army was very slow to publically acknowledge that the suicide would not be mentioned at the trials, thereby allowing the story that these soldiers caused Wilhelm’s suicide to be perpetuated by virtually every press outlet covering this story. It seemed that very few in the press made efforts to investigate Wilhelm’s background or what he was dealing with outside the Army that could have directly contributed to his mindset and suicide. His death was a tragedy. Our hearts go out to his family. But, that tragedy was compounded by the disinformation spread throughout the press about the case.

The Army faces critical decisions about who they are, how they will train their troops in the future, and how much they are willing to be dictated to by public perception. They speak of “warrior ethos” and the need for mental and physical toughness in facing an insurgent enemy in asymmetric warfare. Yet, they are so intimidated by how distastefully warrior training may be portrayed by some in the press that they are willing to sacrifice their own soldiers at the altar of public relations.

The Army gives increasing numbers of moral waivers to raise their recruiting numbers, thereby impacting some of the types of recruits entering the Army. Then, they expect these young soldiers to quickly be ready to handle combat in the Middle East. Tough training, particularly by NCOs, is vital to the transformation from civilian teenager to warrior.

It used to be that young enlisted troops respected, and were intimidated by, their NCOs – who were very tough and conducted their training with the knowledge that the mental and physical toughness they were trying to instill could mean the difference between life and death. There used to be a saying that if a young enlisted soldier liked his NCOs, the NCOs weren’t doing their job. It wasn’t sadism; it was the toughness necessary to build soldiers in a short period of time who had what it took to do the job in very difficult conditions and return home to their families.

Now, what is and is not permitted in training a soldier is unclear. I have read the regs, policies and other information governing training, including that cited in these specific cases. Is physical corrective training allowed anymore? It depends on who you ask. To what extent might it be allowed? That is largely undefined. What is the difference between what the Army considers training and what they consider “picking on” a soldier? Again, it is unclear. Privately, I have had Army leaders acknowledge to me that their own high school football practices were more demanding than it seems the Army is now willing to publically permit. Quietly, the Army has allowed demanding training to continue until some event (such as in this case) brings that training into public view; then they throw those doing that training under the bus and condemn it as too harsh. Dan Weber received the same training and treatment that Keiffer Wilhelm did; the NCOs who trained Dan Weber likely did as well.

How do you instill “warrior ethos” without hard-nosed training? How do you mentally and physically prepare these young soldiers for the type of enemy that plays by no rules, other than cowardly brutality? Compromising tough and necessary training for the sake of positive public relations won’t serve that purpose.

It is sad to see quality Army soldiers used as scapegoats in front of a hungry press so the Army receives better public relations exposure. The Army needs to decide who they are, and whether they are willing to have their method of training soldiers dictated by potential negative PR from those who don’t understand what is required of soldiers in combat.

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.

Former Military Officer Candidate Represented by Attorney Richard V. Stevens Successful in Appeal before Discharge Review Board

Recently, a former military officer candidate represented by military law attorney Richard V. Stevens (Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.) was successful in his appeal before the Discharge Review Board.

Assisted by attorney Richard V. Stevens, a written appeal package was first submitted. Then, the client and attorney Richard V. Stevens appeared at the formal Discharge Review Board hearing. Based on the written appeal package and formal Discharge Review Board hearing, the client’s discharge characterization was successfully upgraded as requested.

While this military discharge was successfully appealed, 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 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.

Company Grade Military Officer Represented by Attorney Richard V. Stevens Promoted to Field Grade Despite Previous Adverse Actions

Recently, a company grade military officer represented by military law attorney Richard V. Stevens (Military Defense Law Offices of Richard V. Stevens, P.C.) was promoted to field grade despite previous military adverse actions.

Due to the nature of the administrative adverse actions faced by this officer, details cannot be provided. However, the officer received military disciplinary action and a referred performance report that were rebutted by attorney Richard V. Stevens and, subsequently, the officer was promoted to field grade.

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 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.